'Similar to SARS-CoV-2, BANAL-CoVs use human ACE2 to enter cells. However, whether BANAL-CoVs can overcome human innate and adaptive immunity and undergo efficient transmission represents a crucial knowledge gap. Characterizing and defining barriers to efficient human infection is critical to better predict the zoonotic potential of bat CoVs and to enhance pandemic preparedness'
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https://www.nature.com/articles/s41564-024-01765-z