Staphylococcus aureus enhances influenza A virus replication through modulation of host cell vesicular transport
Veerle Appels, Karen Nickel, Elise Therrien, Isabella Schmidt, Lily Sheridan, Megan VanderWal, Rachel Witt, Mariya I. Goncheva
This study identifies FnbA as a Staphylococcus aureus protein that enhances influenza A virus replication by modulating host vesicular transport proteins.
bioRxiv · Oct 13, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology