Host-driven temperature dependence of Deformed wing virus infection in honey bee pupae
Deformed Wing Virus best infects honey bee pupae at temperatures optimal for pupal development—not for viral enzymes—suggesting host facilitation of virus replication, and tradeoffs between infection resistance and bee survival.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2023-03-01
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| Series: | Communications Biology |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-023-04704-6 |