MicrobiologybioRxiv
Tetraspanin CD82 maintains HTLV-1 biofilm polarization and is required for efficient viral transmission
C. Arone, S. Martial, J. Burlaud-Gaillard…·D. Muriaux
This study identifies CD82 as a key tetraspanin that maintains HTLV-1 biofilm polarization and enhances viral transmission through cell-to-cell contact.
DOI 10.1128/mbio.01326-23