Gut Dysbiosis during Influenza Contributes to Pulmonary Pneumococcal Superinfection through Altered Short-Chain Fatty Acid Production
Summary: Secondary bacterial infections often complicate viral respiratory infections. We hypothesize that perturbation of the gut microbiota during influenza A virus (IAV) infection might favor respiratory bacterial superinfection. Sublethal infection with influenza transiently alters the compositi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-03-01
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Series: | Cell Reports |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211124720301674 |