Vector competence is strongly affected by a small deletion or point mutations in bluetongue virus

Transmission of vector-borne virus by insects is a complex mechanism consisting of many different processes; viremia in the host, uptake, infection and dissemination in the vector, and delivery of virus during...

Source: Parasites and Vectors - October 11, 2019 Category: Microbiology Authors: Ren é G. P. van Gennip, Barbara S. Drolet, Paula Rozo Lopez, Ashley J. C. Roost, Jan Boonstra and Piet A. van Rijn Tags: Research Source Type: research