Influence of RVFV Infection on Olfactory Perception and Behavior in <i>Drosophila melanogaster</i>

In blood-feeding dipterans, olfaction plays a role in finding hosts and, hence, in spreading pathogens. Several pathogens are known to alter olfactory responses and behavior in vectors. As a mosquito-borne pathogen, Rift Valley Fever Virus (RVFV) can affect humans and cause great losses in livestock...

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Main Authors: Stella Bergmann, Maja C. Bohn, Susann Dornbusch, Stefanie C. Becker, Michael Stern
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-04-01
Series:Pathogens
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/12/4/558