Bacteria facilitate viral co-infection of mammalian cells and promote genetic recombination
A. K. Erickson, P. R. Jesudhasan, M. J. Mayer, A. Narbad, S. E. Winter, J. K. Pfeiffer
This study shows that intestinal bacteria can enhance viral co-infection and genetic recombination in mammalian cells, improving viral fitness.
bioRxiv · Jun 22, 2017Microbiology