Innate immune control of influenza virus interspecies adaptation
P. J. Denz, S. Speaks, A. D. Kenney, A. C. Eddy, J. L. Papa, J. Roettger, S. C. Scace, E. A. Hemann, A. Forero, R. J. Webby, A. S. Bowman, J. S. Yount
This study shows that IFITM3 deficiency in mice allows avian influenza viruses to infect and adapt more effectively, suggesting a role for IFITM3 in preventing zoonotic virus emergence.
bioRxiv · Aug 23, 2023 · PreprintMicrobiology