An alternative pathway of enteric PEDV dissemination from nasal cavity to intestinal mucosa in swine

Outbreaks of porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) have seriously affected pig farms around the world. Here, Li et al. show that PEDV can cause disease in piglets when inoculated by nasal spray, and provide insights into the cellular mechanisms underlying PEDV dissemination within the host.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Yuchen Li, Qingxin Wu, Lulu Huang, Chen Yuan, Jialu Wang, Qian Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2018-09-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-018-06056-w
Description
Summary:Outbreaks of porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) have seriously affected pig farms around the world. Here, Li et al. show that PEDV can cause disease in piglets when inoculated by nasal spray, and provide insights into the cellular mechanisms underlying PEDV dissemination within the host.
ISSN:2041-1723