Israeli Acute Paralysis Virus Infection Leads to an Enhanced RNA Interference Response and Not Its Suppression in the Bumblebee Bombus terrestris

RNA interference (RNAi) is the primary antiviral defense system in insects and its importance for pollinator health is indisputable. In this work, we examined the effect of Israeli acute paralysis virus (IAPV) infection on the RNAi process in the bumblebee, Bombus terrestris, and whether the presenc...

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Main Authors: Kaat Cappelle, Guy Smagghe, Maarten Dhaenens, Ivan Meeus
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-12-01
Series:Viruses
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/8/12/334