Host genetic background strongly influences the response to influenza a virus infections.

The genetic make-up of the host has a major influence on its response to combat pathogens. For influenza A virus, several single gene mutations have been described which contribute to survival, the immune response and clearance of the pathogen by the host organism. Here, we have studied the influenc...

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Main Authors: Barkha Srivastava, Paulina Błazejewska, Manuela Hessmann, Dunja Bruder, Robert Geffers, Susanne Mauel, Achim D Gruber, Klaus Schughart
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2009-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2654507?pdf=render