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Prevalence and distribution of two polycipiviruses in wild black garden ants (Lasius niger L.) in the Netherlands.
Journal of invertebrate pathology - 1 Jul 2026
Manfredonia Ilaria, Chioso Laurina, Mateescu Ioana, Konu Mauno, Brons Jolanda K, Deelman-Driessen Cécile, Viljakainen Lumi, Wertheim Bregje, Lequime Sebastian
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Metagenomic studies have revealed diverse viruses in insects. Yet, our understanding of the ecology of insect viruses, especially in ants, remains limited, despite the insects' ecological importance. Viruses of the family Polycipiviridae are increasingly recognized as widespread yet poorly characterized components of ant viromes. In this study, we investigated the prevalence and genetic diversity of Lasius niger...
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