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Bacteriophage trigger antiviral immunity and prevent clearance of bacterial infection
Ist Teil von
Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science), 2019-03, Vol.363 (6434)
Ort / Verlag
United States: The American Association for the Advancement of Science
Erscheinungsjahr
2019
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American Association for the Advancement of Science
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Bacteriophage are abundant at sites of bacterial infection, but their effects on mammalian hosts are unclear. We have identified pathogenic roles for filamentous Pf bacteriophage produced by
(
) in suppression of immunity against bacterial infection. Pf promote
wound infection in mice and are associated with chronic human
wound infections. Murine and human leukocytes endocytose Pf, and internalization of this single-stranded DNA virus results in phage RNA production. This triggers Toll-like receptor 3 (TLR3)- and TIR domain-containing adapter-inducing interferon-β (TRIF)-dependent type I interferon production, inhibition of tumor necrosis factor (TNF), and the suppression of phagocytosis. Conversely, immunization of mice against Pf prevents
wound infection. Thus, Pf triggers maladaptive innate viral pattern-recognition responses, which impair bacterial clearance. Vaccination against phage virions represents a potential strategy to prevent bacterial infection.