TWiM #141: Nutritional immunity and polymicrobial infections

Jennifer joins Vincent, Elio, and Michael to talk about the work of her laboratory on how a respiratory virus enhances bacterial growth by dysregulating nutritional immunity.

Hosts: 

Vincent Racaniello, Elio Schaechter, and Michael Schmidt.

Guest: Jennifer Bomberger

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• Virus dysregulation of nutritional immunity (PNAS)

• Podcast article mentioned by Michael

• Compromised defenses (PLoS Path)

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