Bat lung epithelial cells show greater host species-specific innate resistance than MDCK cells to human and avian influenza viruses

Bat lung epithelial cells show greater host species-specific innate resistance than MDCK cells to human and avian influenza viruses

Abstract Background With the recent discovery of novel H17N10 and H18N11 influenza viral RNA in bats and report on high frequency of avian H9 seroconversion in a species of free ranging bats, an important issue to address is the extent bats are susceptible to conventional avian and human influenza A...

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Main Authors: Tessa Slater, Isabella Eckerle, Kin-Chow Chang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:Virology Journal
Subjects:
Influenza
Bats
Epithelial cells
Host resistance
Innate immunity
Inflammation
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12985-018-0979-6

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