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Mucosal stargazing: IgA keeps astrovirus in check.

Cell host & microbe

Authors: Tim Rollenske

Immunoglobulin A (IgA) antibodies maintain homeostasis between the host and its microbiota, by exerting luminal control over fungi and bacteria. In this issue of Cell Host & Microbe, Lisicka et al. show that IgA antibodies also control the population of specific members of our virome.

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PMID: 40209671

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