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. 2015 May 11;2:30. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2015.00030

Table 1.

Pathogenic viruses that exploit intestinal bacteria.

Virus Enhancer Mechanism Impact
Norovirus Enteric bacteria interfere with IFN-λ Facilitate entry block Innate immunity Boost replication
MMTV Bacterial LPS Immune evasion Boost transmission
Poliovirus Bacterial LPS Virus stabilization Boost transmission
Reovirus Unknown Unknown Promote disease