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Characterization of viruses in a tapeworm: phylogenetic position, vertical transmission, and transmission to the parasitized host
14 Apr 2020
Abstract excerpt
Parasitic flatworms (Neodermata) infect all vertebrates and represent a significant health and economic burden worldwide due to the debilitating diseases they cause. This study sheds light for the first time into the virome of a tapeworm by describing six novel RNA virus candidate species associated with Schistocephalus solidus, including three negative-strand RNA viruses (order Jingchuvirales, Mononegavirales,...
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