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Genotype B of deformed wing virus and related recombinant viruses become dominant in European honey bee colonies.
Scientific reports - 8 Feb 2025
Sircoulomb Fabrice, Dubois Eric, Schurr Frank, Lucas Pierrick, Meixner Marina, Bertolotti Alicia, Blanchard Yannick, Thiéry Richard
Abstract excerpt
The Varroa destructor mite's transmission of deformed wing virus (DWV) to honey bees is responsible for most winter mortalities of colonies worldwide. Four DWV genotypes (A, B, C and D) and numerous recombinants have been described. The most recent studies have reported the greater prevalence of DWV-B over DWV-A in several countries, including European ones, while C and D genotypes appear rare or extinct....
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