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HBGAs are not the receptor or facilitator of Norovirus infection. In fact, co-factors such as bile salts may facilitate the infection, making it more intense when introduced during or after the initial infection of the host tissue. Bile salts are produced by the liver in response to eating fatty foods, and they help with the absorption of consumed lipids. However, more research is necessary to determine the specific point in the Norovirus replication cycle in which bile salts facilitate infection -- penetration, uncoating, or maintaining capsid stability.