A VP1 mutation acquired during an enterovirus 71 disseminated infection confers heparan sulfate binding ability and modulates ex vivo tropism.

by Eirini D Tseligka, Komla Sobo, Luc Stoppini, Valeria Cagno, Fabien Abdul, Isabelle Piuz, Pascal Meylan, Song Huang, Samuel Constant, Caroline Tapparel
Published 2018-08-01

Viral chimeras decrypt the role of enterovirus capsid proteins in viral tropism, acid sensitivity and optimal growth temperature.

by Léna Royston, Manel Essaidi-Laziosi, Francisco J Pérez-Rodríguez, Isabelle Piuz, Johan Geiser, Karl-Heinz Krause, Song Huang, Samuel Constant, Laurent Kaiser, Dominique Garcin, Caroline Tapparel
Published 2018-04-01