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Probiotics are living microorganisms that confer health benefits to the host and are increasingly recognized as promising preventive and supportive therapies for calf infections. Our previous study revealed that\n                    <jats:italic>Lactiplantibacillus plantarum<\/jats:italic>\n                    HOKKAIDO strain (Lp-HKD) reduces intestinal pathology and diarrhea severity in bovine rotavirus-infected calves. We also demonstrated that Lp-HKD activates bovine immune cells, including monocytes and T cells, and exerts an antiviral effect by inducing antiviral cytokines\n                    <jats:italic>in vitro<\/jats:italic>\n                    . Based on these findings, we hypothesized that Lp-HKD might also protect against respiratory viral infections. In this study, we investigated the antiviral effects of Lp-HKD against respiratory infection in a mouse model. DBA\/2 mice were intragastrically administered Lp-HKD or phosphate-buffered saline for 7 days prior to intranasal inoculation with Sendai virus (SeV). Lp-HKD administration improved survival and reduced weight loss after infection. At 7 days post-infection, SeV levels in the lungs were significantly lower in Lp-HKD\u2013treated mice. Notably, SeV infection significantly decreased alveolar macrophage numbers in control mice, but not in Lp-HKD\u2013treated mice. Furthermore, Lp-HKD treatment reduced the production of inflammatory cytokines and chemokines in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid. Lp-HKD administration was also associated with modest changes in the gut microenvironment, including altered abundance of specific bacterial taxa and increased microbial richness. Conversely, the depletion of alveolar macrophages abolished the protective effect of Lp-HKD, demonstrating that these cells are essential mediators of Lp-HKD antiviral activity. 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