Coinfection of Streptococcus pneumoniae reduces airborne transmission of influenza virus
K. Mueller Brown, V. Le Sage, A. J. French, J. E. Jones, G. H. Padovani, A. J. Avery, M. M. Myerburg, S. Schultz-Cherry, J. W. Rosch, N. L. Hiller, S. S. Lakdawala
This study shows that coinfection with Streptococcus pneumoniae reduces airborne transmission of influenza virus by decreasing viral shedding in the upper respiratory tract of ferrets.
bioRxiv · Nov 10, 2020Microbiology