Rhesus Cytomegalovirus-encoded Fcγ-binding glycoproteins facilitate viral evasion from IgG-mediated humoral immunity
Claire E. Otero, Sophia Petkova, Martin Ebermann, Husam Taher, Nessy John, Katja Hoffmann, Angel Davalos, Matilda J. Moström, Roxanne M. Gilbride, Courtney R. Papen, Aaron M. Barber-Axthelm, Elizabeth A. Scheef, Richard Barfield, Lesli M. Sprehe, Savannah Kendall, , Philipp Kolb
This study identifies and characterizes Rhesus CMV-encoded Fcγ-binding glycoproteins, showing they delay antibody-mediated immune control during primary infection.
Nature Communications · Jan 30, 2025Peer-reviewedMicrobiology