S. C. David

Stability of influenza A virus in droplets and aerosols is heightened by the presence of commensal respiratory bacteria.

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.

Salt supersaturation as accelerator of influenza A virus inactivation in 1-μl droplets

This study quantifies how salt concentration affects influenza A virus inactivation in drying droplets and explains airborne virus transmission mechanisms.

The early communication stages between serine proteases and enterovirus capsids in the race for viral disintegration

This study identifies molecular mechanisms by which serine proteases interact with enterovirus capsids, revealing specific residues and structural sites that determine viral inactivation.

Inactivation mechanisms of Influenza A virus under pH conditions encountered in aerosol particles as revealed by whole-virus HDX-MS.

This study identifies how Influenza A virus inactivates under acidic aerosol conditions using HDX-MS, revealing HA conformational changes and M1 unfolding as key mechanisms.

Observed Kinetics of Enterovirus Inactivation by Free Chlorine Is Host Cell-Dependent

This study shows that free chlorine inactivates enteroviruses at different rates depending on the host cell used, while UV and heat show consistent inactivation rates across host cells.

In Vivo Dual RNA-Seq Analysis Reveals the Basis for Differential Tissue Tropism of Clinical Isolates of Streptococcus pneumoniae

This study uses dual RNA-seq to show how a single SNP in Streptococcus pneumoniae affects bacterial and host gene expression, leading to differential tissue tropism and disease outcomes.