%0 Journal Article %T A non-canonical function of OAS1 to combat viral and bacterial infections. %A Martin-Fernandez M %A Bogunovic D %J Immunity %V 57 %N 8 %D 2024 Aug 13 %M 39142270 %F 43.474 %R 10.1016/j.immuni.2024.07.018 %X The interferon-stimulated gene OAS1 has well-defined antiviral properties. In two recent issues of Immunity, Harioudh et al. describe a non-canonical function of OAS1 that selectively protects the translation of proteins involved in defense against viral or bacterial infections.