Characterization of human norovirus binding to gut-associated bacterial ligands

Abstract

Research suggests human norovirus binding to histo-blood group antigen (HBGA)-like molecules on enteric bacteria may enhance viral pathogenesis; however, the properties of these bacterial ligands are not well known. Previous work identified, but did not characterize, seven norovirus-binding bacteria. To further examine this bacteria–virus binding interaction, enteric bacteria were analyzed via Western blot with anti-HBGA antibodies and lectins targeting HBGA-associated sugar components. Virus overlay assays using capsids from six different human norovirus strains further identified responsible ligands and strain dependent binding properties.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Sep 23, 2019
Source ID
10.1186/s13104-019-4669-2

Entities

People

  • Erin A Almand
  • Lee-ann Jaykus
  • Matthew D. Moore

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology
  • National Institute of Food and Agriculture

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Fields of Study

  • Biology

Readers

  • Microbial Pathology
  • Molecular Genetics