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. 2018 Jun 1;3(24):eaau2559.
doi: 10.1126/sciimmunol.aau2259.

Bats are "blind" to the deadly effects of viruses

Kevin C O'Connor
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Bats are "blind" to the deadly effects of viruses

Kevin C O'Connor. Sci Immunol. .

Abstract

Bats that harbor lethal viruses avoid disease through an evolved antiviral defense strategy that leverages tolerance for infections.

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