Exploring influenza A virus receptor distribution in the lactating mammary gland of domesticated livestock and in human breast tissue.
Rahul K. Nelli, Tyler A. Harm, Bailey L. Arruda, Chris L. Siepker, Olufemi O. Fasina, Jennifer M. Groeltz-Thrush, Amy L. Vincent Baker, Rachel Phillips, Brianna Jones, Virginia A. Espina, Hannah Seger, Manoj Kumar, Q. Hassan, Gulnara Brixius, C. Joaquín Cáceres, , Todd M. Bell
This study uses lectin histochemistry to examine sialic acid receptor distribution in mammary glands of livestock and humans, finding SA 2,6-Gal and SA 2,3-Gal receptors that enable IAV binding.
Journal of Dairy Science · Nov 28, 2025Peer-reviewedImmunology