Lambda Interferon Restructures the Nasal Microbiome and Increases Susceptibility to Staphylococcus aureus Superinfection

What is it about?

Elevated disease following a severe influenza infection is commonly associated with a secondary bacterial infection. This paper describes how a host response to the viral infection enables opportunistic bacteria to better infect the airways following.

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Why is it important?

Influenza is a significant cause of infection, especially in the very young and elderly. Understanding how our response to the virus can result in even more severe bacterial infections enables the development of targeted therapies for combating these secondary bacterial infections.