Bat Influenza Viruses: Making a Double Agent of MHC Class II. Issue 9 (September 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Banerjee, Arinjay; Mossman, Karen L.; Miller, Matthew S.
• Is Part Of: Trends in microbiology. Volume 28:Issue 9(2020)
• Page Start: 703
• Page End: 706
• Publication Date: 2020-09
• Subjects: bats -- influenza virus -- receptor -- MHCII -- transmission -- tropism; Microbiology -- Periodicals; Infection -- Periodicals; Virulence (Microbiology) -- Periodicals; Infection -- Periodicals; Microbiology -- Periodicals; Virulence -- Periodicals; Microbiologie -- Périodiques; Infection -- Périodiques; Virulence (Microbiologie) -- Périodiques; Infection; Microbiology; Virulence (Microbiology); 579
• DOI: 10.1016/j.tim.2020.04.006
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0966-842X

Abstract

Abstract : MHC class II (MHCII) has recently been identified as a cellular receptor for bat influenza viruses. Here, we discuss the possible implications of viral exploitation of this critical host defense molecule and highlight the need for more intense study of bat–influenza virus interactions.