Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 natural animal reservoirs and experimental models: systematic review.

ABSTRACT: The current severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) outbreak has been rapidly spreading worldwide, causing serious global concern. The role that animal hosts play in disease transmission is still understudied and researchers wish to find suitable animal models for fundamental research and drug discovery. In this systematic review, we aimed to compile and discuss all articles that describe experimental or natural infections with SARS-CoV-2, from the initial discovery of the virus in December 2019 through to October 2020. We systematically searched four databases (Scopus, PubMed, Science Direct and Web of Science). The following data were extracted from the included studies: type of infection (natural or experimental), age, sample numbers, dose, route of inoculation, vir

SUBMITTER: Younes S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7744864 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature