Shifts in microbial diversity, composition, and functionality in the gut and genital microbiome during a natural SIV infection in vervet monkeys.

Anna J JasinskaTien S DongVenu LagishettyWilliam KatzkaJonathan P JacobsChristopher A SchmittJennifer Danzy CramerDongzhu MaWillem G CoetzerJ Paul GroblerTrudy R TurnerNelson FreimerIvona PandreaCristian Apetrei

Published in: Microbiome (2020)

The vervets infected with SIV and humans infected with HIV differ in microbial responses to infection. These responses to SIV infection may aid in preventing microbial translocation and subsequent disease progression in vervets, and may represent host microbiome adaptations to the virus. Video Abstract.

Keyphrases

microbial community
antiretroviral therapy
hepatitis c virus
human immunodeficiency virus
hiv infected
hiv positive
hiv aids
high intensity
south africa