MicrobiologybioRxivPreprint
Transgenic human dipeptidyl peptidase-4 Syrian hamsters support MERS coronavirus infection and contact transmission
T Wang, Yanan Liu, Rong Li…·Peter Halfmann
This study shows that transgenic Syrian hamsters expressing human DPP4 support MERS-CoV infection and direct contact transmission, making them a useful model for studying the virus.
DOI 10.64898/2026.05.26.725122