Effects of Deformed Wing Virus-Targeting dsRNA on Viral Loads in Bees Parasitised and Non-Parasitised by <i>Varroa destructor</i>
The <i>Varroa destructor</i> mite is a devastating parasite of honey bees; however the negative effects of varroa parasitism are exacerbated by its role as an efficient vector of the honey bee pathogen, Deformed wing virus (DWV). While no direct treatment for DWV infection is available f...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-11-01
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| Series: | Viruses |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/15/11/2259 |