Kenyan bat coronavirus uses human CEACAM6 to enter cells, raising spillover concerns
Tamara Ceaikovski
By Tarun Sai Lomte Reviewed by Susha Cheriyedath, M.Sc. Apr 23 2026 A newly characterized bat coronavirus can latch onto a human cell receptor found in the lung, giving scientists an important new clue about how some animal viruses may cross into people. Study: Heart-nosed bat alphacoronaviruses use human CEACAM6 to enter cells . Heart-nosed Bat (Cardioderma cor). Image Credit: Philip Precey / iNaturalist In a recent study published in the journal Nature , researchers showed that heart-nosed
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