Foodborne Transmission of Deformed Wing Virus to Ants (<i>Myrmica rubra</i>)
Virus host shifts occur frequently, but the whole range of host species and the actual transmission pathways are often poorly understood. Deformed wing virus (DWV), an RNA virus described from honeybees (Apis mellifera), has been shown to have a broad host range. Since ants are often scavenging on d...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-11-01
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| Series: | Insects |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/10/11/394 |