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Simulated vector transmission differentially influences dynamics of two viral variants of deformed wing virus in honey bees (Apis mellifera).
The Journal of general virology - 1 Nov 2021
Ray Allyson M, Davis Sheldon L, Rasgon Jason L, Grozinger Christina M
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Understanding how vectors alter the interactions between viruses and their hosts is a fundamental question in virology and disease ecology. In honey bees, transmission of deformed wing virus (DWV) by parasitic Varroa mites has been associated with elevated disease and host mortality, and Varroa transmission has been hypothesized to lead to increased viral titres or select for more virulent variants. Here, we...
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