Journal article
Extracellular amoebal-vesicles: potential transmission vehicles for respiratory viruses
NPJ Biofilms and Microbiomes, Vol.7, 25 (2021)
2021
PMID: 33731696
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Abstract
Human respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a major cause of acute respiratory tract infections in children and immunocompromised adults worldwide. Here we report that amoebae-release respirable-sized vesicles containing high concentrations of infectious RSV that persisted for the duration of the experiment. Given the ubiquity of amoebae in moist environments, our results suggest that extracellular amoebal-vesicles could contribute to the environmental persistence of respiratory viruses, including potential resistance to disinfection processes and thereby offering novel pathways for viral dissemination and transmission.
Details
- Title
- Extracellular amoebal-vesicles: potential transmission vehicles for respiratory viruses
- Creators
- Rafik Dey (Author) - Dept. Medical Microbiology and Immunology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada. rafik@ualberta.caMelanie A Folkins (Author) - Dept. Medical Microbiology and Immunology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, CanadaNicholas J Ashbolt (Author) - School of Environment, Science and Engineering, Southern Cross University, Lismore, NSW, Australia
- Publication Details
- NPJ Biofilms and Microbiomes, Vol.7, 25 (2021)
- Publisher
- United States
- Grant note
- 201300490 / Alberta Innovates | Alberta Innovates - Health Solutions (AIHS)
- Identifiers
- 991012925677202368
- Academic Unit
- Faculty of Science and Engineering; School of Environment, Science and Engineering; Science
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article