The cow udder is a potential coinfection site for influenza A viruses
Rute Maria Pinto, Colin Sharp, Maia Beeson, Nunticha Pankaew, Jack A. Hassard, Alexander Moxom, Callum Magill, Rebecca A. Ross, Laura Tuck, Stephen Meek, Hui Min Lee, Kirsty Jensen, Inga R. Dry, Pedro Melo, Jiayun Yang, , Paul Digard
The study shows cow mammary gland cells can support replication of multiple IAV strains and are susceptible to co-infection with human and avian IAVs, suggesting the udder may act as a site for viral reassortment.
bioRxiv · Aug 29, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology