MicrobiologybioRxiv
Bacteria facilitate viral co-infection of mammalian cells and promote genetic recombination
A. K. Erickson, P. R. Jesudhasan, M. J. Mayer…·J. K. Pfeiffer
This study shows that intestinal bacteria can enhance viral co-infection and genetic recombination in mammalian cells, improving viral fitness.
DOI 10.1016/j.chom.2017.11.007