Neu5Gc binding loss of subtype H7 influenza A virus facilitates adaptation to gallinaceous poultry following transmission from waterbirds but restricts spillback
M. Guan, T. J. Deliberto, A. Feng, J. Zhang, T. Li, S. Wang, L. Li, M. L. Killian, B. Praena, E. Giri, S. T. Deliberto, J. Hang, A. Olivier, M. K. Torchetti, Y. J. Tao, , X.-F. Wan
This study shows H7 influenza A viruses lose Neu5Gc binding during adaptation to chickens, enhancing transmissibility in poultry but reducing transmission back to wild birds.
bioRxiv · Jan 2, 2024 · PreprintMicrobiology