Bovine mammary epithelial cells can be infected by both avian and human influenza A viruses.
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Bovine mammary epithelial cells can be infected by both avian and human influenza A viruses.
Parent: HealthcareEntity: Influenza A virusesImpact: neutralDate: Apr 21, 2026Target: Bovine mammary epithelial cells can be infected by both avian and human influenza A viruses.
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The cow udder is a potential coinfection site for influenza A viruses
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**eLife Assessment**
This study presents important findings that bovine mammary epithelial cells can be infected with both avian and human influenza A viruses, providing a potential site for viral reassortment. The evidence to support these claims is…
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The cow udder is a potential coinfection site for influenza A viruses
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**Reviewer #1 (Public review):**
Summary:
Here, Pinto and colleagues set out to investigate whether the cow udder is a potential mixing site for the influenza virus. The authors have demonstrated that bovine mammary epithelial cells can be…
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The cow udder is a potential coinfection site for influenza A viruses
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**Reviewer #2 (Public review):**
The authors use a library of influenza A viruses from different strains, classified in lab-adapted, human, avian, and swine according to the animal from which they were isolated. They propose that the cow mammary gland…
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