The coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 pandemic became a global health burden. We determined
the susceptibility of SARS-CoV-2 to irradiation with ultraviolet light. The virus was highly …

The outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 developed into a global pandemic affecting millions of people
worldwide. Despite one year of intensive research, the current treatment options for SARS-…

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Type 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the causative
agent of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The availability of effective and well-…

Herpes simplex viruses (HSV) are ubiquitously distributed with a seroprevalence ranging up
to 95% in the adult population. Refractory viral infections with herpes simplex virus type 1 (…

Dendritic cells (DCs) are crucial for the induction of potent antiviral immune responses. In
contrast to immature DCs (iDCs), mature DCs (mDCs) are not permissive for infection with …

Infections with Herpes simplex viruses (HSV) belong to the most common human diseases
worldwide, resulting in symptoms ranging from painful, but commonly self-limiting lesions of …

Viral infections trigger host innate immune responses, characterized by the production of type-I
interferons (IFN) including IFNβ. IFNβ induces cellular antiviral defense mechanisms and …

Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) is a very common human pathogenic virus among the
world’s population. The lytic replication cycle of HSV-1 is, amongst others, characterized by a …

Herpes simplex viruses not only infect a variety of different cell types, including dendritic
cells (DCs), but also modulate important cellular functions in benefit of the virus. Given the …

Infections with herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) and type 2 (HSV-2) are a global health
burden. Besides painful oral or genital lesions in otherwise healthy subjects, both viruses can …