Influenza A Virus Coinfection Alters Streptococcus pneumoniae Gene Expression during Upper Respiratory Tract Colonization
Noah A. Nutter, Alicia Costa-Terryll, Lance M. Miller, Ming Leung, Pengbo Zhang, Md. Maidul Islam, Daniel P Fecko, M. Ammar Zafar
This study identifies transcriptional changes in Streptococcus pneumoniae during upper respiratory tract colonization and IAV coinfection, revealing distinct metabolic and virulence adaptations.
Infection and Immunity · Sep 2, 2026Peer-reviewedMicrobiology