MicrobiologybioRxiv
A multiomics analysis of direct interkingdom dynamics between influenza A virus and Streptococcus pneumoniae uncovers host-independent changes to bacterial virulence fitness
M. P. Platt, Y.-H. Lin, T. Penix…·N. Gonzalez-Juarbe
This study shows influenza A virus directly alters Streptococcus pneumoniae's virulence and metabolism without host involvement, revealing inter-kingdom interactions that enhance bacterial pathogenicity.
DOI 10.1371/journal.ppat.1011020