Human rotavirus manipulates immune response to maintain infection

(Baylor College of Medicine) Using a laboratory model of the human gut, scientists at Baylor College of Medicine and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine have found that although human rotavirus does not succeed at preventing initial steps of the defense response, it is able to minimize subsequent steps that could stop its growth. Using a model of the live human gut, the scientists showed strategies to counter the viral response.
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news