Lymphocytic choriomeningitis arenavirus utilises tunnelling nanotube-like intercellular connections for cell-to-cell spread
O. Byford, A. B. Shaw, H. N. Tse, A. Moon-Walker, E. O. Saphire, S. P. J. Whelan, M. Stacey, R. Hewson, J. Fontana, J. N. Barr
This paper shows LCMV spreads between cells via tunnelling nanotube-like structures, bypassing extracellular transmission.
bioRxiv · Jun 28, 2023 · PreprintMicrobiology