PRJNA662300
Gut Microbiota Modulation Induced by Zika Virus Infection
Gut microbiota composition can modulate several function in the body, including cellular and immunological response against different pathogens. However, pathogens and infections can also modulate the gut microbiota, including viruses. We investigated modifications induced by ZIKV infection in the gut microbiome of immunocompetent C57BL/6J that was analysed by next-generation sequencing of the V4 hypervariable regions present in bacterial 16S rDNA gene.Our data demonstrate that ZIKV infection can impact gut microbiota composition and colon tissue homeostasis in immunocompetent mice.