Bat Coronaviruses Use Human CEACAM6 to Infect Human Cells
Beyond ACE2: How New Viral Entry Pathways are Redefining Zoonotic Spillover Risk For years, the global scientific community focused on ACE2 as the “golden key” that allowed coronaviruses to unlock human cells. However, the recent discovery that heart-nosed bat alphacoronaviruses utilize a completely different gateway—the CEACAM6 receptor—proves that the viral playbook is far more diverse … Read more