A 10-year longitudinal study reveals bat-driven SARSr-CoV evolution
Daphné de Riols de Fonclare, Artur Szczepański, Aleksandra Milewska, Sandrine Corbet, Lucile Rouilly, Laure Diancourt, Baptiste Elie, Sébastian Lequime, Bryce Leterrier, Sébastien J. Puechmaille, Frédéric Touzalin, Étienne Decroly, Astrid Vabret, Sophie Le Poder, Krzysztof Pyrć, Meriadeg Ar Gouilh
This study tracks SARSr-CoV evolution in Rhinolophus bats over 10 years, revealing host factors driving viral diversification and adaptation.
bioRxiv · Oct 5, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology