Stability of influenza A virus in droplets and aerosols is heightened by the presence of commensal respiratory bacteria.
Shannon C. David, Aline Schaub, Céline Terrettaz, Ghislain Motos, Laura J. Costa, Daniel S. Nolan, Marta Augugliaro, Htet Kyi Wynn, Irina Glas, Marie O. Pohl, Liviana K. Klein, Beiping Luo, Nir Bluvshtein, Kalliopi Violaki, Walter Hugentobler, , Tamar Kohn
This study shows that respiratory commensal bacteria enhance the stability of influenza A virus in droplets and aerosols, suggesting the microbiota may influence viral transmission risks.
bioRxiv · Feb 5, 2024Microbiology