How Harmless Bacteria Gives Some Viruses a Boost (3 of 5) (IMAGE)

American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

How Harmless Bacteria Gives Some Viruses a Boost (3 of 5)

Caption

Poliovirus (left) and reovirus (right) virion images generated by cryo-electron microscopy and three-dimensional image reconstruction. Poliovirus is an enteric, neurotropic virus that occasionally causes paralysis in unvaccinated humans. Poliovirus image generated by Christopher M. Robinson, Ph.D. (University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center), based on structure coordinates from Miller et al., 2001, J Mol Biol 307: 499. Reovirus is an enteric, neurotropic virus that infects many mammalian species, including humans, but disease is restricted to the very young. This image relates to the paper by Dr. Kuss and colleagues. This image relates to a paper that appeared in the Oct. 14, 2011, issue of Science, published by AAAS. The paper, by Dr. Sharon Kuss of University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas, and colleagues, was titled, "Intestinal Microbiota Promote Enteric Virus Replication and Systemic Pathogenesis."

Credit

Images courtesy of Christopher M. Robinson, Terence S. Dermody, and B. V. Prasad

Usage Restrictions

Please cite the owner of the image when publishing. This image may be freely used by reporters as part of news coverage, with proper attribution. Non-reporters must contact <i>Science</i> for permission.

License

Licensed content

Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.