First Evidence of Past and Present Interactions between Viruses and the Black Soldier Fly, <i>Hermetia illucens</i>

Black soldier flies (BSFs, <i>Hermetia illucens</i>) are becoming a prominent research model encouraged by the insect as food and feed and waste bioconversion industries. Insect mass-rearing facilities are at risk from the spread of viruses, but so far, none have been described in BSFs....

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Main Authors: Robert D. Pienaar, Clément Gilbert, Carole Belliardo, Salvador Herrero, Elisabeth A. Herniou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-06-01
Series:Viruses
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/14/6/1274