Mucus physically restricts influenza A viral particle access to the epithelium
L. Kaler, E. M. Engle, E. Iverson, A. Boboltz, M. A. Ignacio, M. Rife, M. A. Scull, G. Duncan
This study shows mucus traps influenza A virus through physical barriers, not just sialic acid binding, and synthetic hydrogels with similar structures can block infection.
bioRxiv · Aug 14, 2023Microbiology