Complementing neutralization of viruses by antibodies
…activates proteases that cleave C4 to form C4b. The latter protein is chemically reactive and binds to the nearby adenovirus capsid. Binding of C4b to the adenovirus capsid prevents the…
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Why do we still use Sabin poliovirus vaccine?
…three serotypes of poliovirus by passage of virulent viruses in different animals and cells. In contrast to Theiler’s yellow fever vaccine, which was injected, Sabin’s poliovirus vaccines were designed to…
An epidemic of porcine diarrhea in North America
…The coronavirus family is divided into four genera: Alphacoronavirus, Betacoronavirus, Gammacoronavirus and Deltacoronavirus. Several human coronaviruses that cause common cold-like illness, as well as PEDV, are alphacoronaviruses. SARS-CoV and MERS-CoV…
Increased fidelity reduces viral fitness
…a mouse. Several days later the mice were sacrificed and the virus that had reached the brain was characterized. The results showed that both wild type and the G64S virus…
Influenza virus in the toilet
…in the near future. I have no doubt that Clorox Toilet Bowl Cleaner will inactivate influenza virus (viruses cannot be killed, as they are not living). The active ingredient is…
Viral evasion of innate host defenses
…viruses encode proteins that interfere with this sensing pathway – influenza virus, HIV-1, vaccinia virus (VV), Ebolavirus, hepatitis C virus, hepatitis A virus (HAV), herpes simplex virus (HSV), and Kaposi’s…