Pupal cannibalism by worker honey bees contributes to the spread of deformed wing virus

Abstract Transmission routes impact pathogen virulence and genetics, therefore comprehensive knowledge of these routes and their contribution to pathogen circulation is essential for understanding host–pathogen interactions and designing control strategies. Deformed wing virus (DWV), a principal vir...

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Main Authors: Francisco Posada-Florez, Zachary S. Lamas, David J. Hawthorne, Yanping Chen, Jay D. Evans, Eugene V. Ryabov
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2021-04-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-88649-y