Heterogeneity across mammalian- and avian-origin A(H1N1) influenza viruses influences viral infectivity following incubation with host bacteria from the human respiratory tract
Poulami Basu Thakur, Hannah A. Bullock, James Stevens, Amrita Kumar, Taronna R. Maines, Jessica A. Belser
This study examines how mammalian- and avian-origin A(H1N1) influenza viruses interact with respiratory and gut bacteria, showing differential effects on viral infectivity when exposed to bacterial LPS.
Microbiology Spectrum · Aug 18, 2025Peer-reviewedMicrobiology