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Researchers discovered that SARS-CoV-2 can infect intestinal cells in vitro, explaining gastrointestinal symptoms and fecal-oral transmission. The study provides a new cell culture model for studying COVID-19 and may lead to new treatments by blocking the virus's entry into cells.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 infects cells of the intestine Hubrecht Institute · May 1, 2020 · first to report
- Organoid models reveal how the COVID-19 virus infects human intestinal cells American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) · May 1, 2020