Antigenic mapping of the hemagglutinin of the H9 subtype influenza A viruses using sera from Japanese quail (Coturnix c. japonica).
S. Carnaccini, C. J. Caceres, L. C. Gay, L. Ferreri, E. Skepner, D. F. Burke, I. H. Brown, G. Geiger, A. Obadan, D. S. Rajao, N. S. Lewis, D. R. Perez
This study maps the antigenic sites of H9 influenza A virus hemagglutinin using quail sera, identifying key amino acid substitutions that affect antigenic profiles and vaccine efficacy.
bioRxiv · May 18, 2023Microbiology