Effect of Constant Temperatures on <i>Culicoides sonorensis</i> Midge Physiology and Vesicular Stomatitis Virus Infection

Effect of Constant Temperatures on <i>Culicoides sonorensis</i> Midge Physiology and Vesicular Stomatitis Virus Infection

<i>Culicoides</i> midges play an important role in vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV) transmission to US livestock. After VSV-blood feeding, blood digestion followed by oviposition occurs while ingested virus particles replicate and disseminate to salivary glands for transmission during su...

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Main Authors: Paula Rozo-Lopez, Yoonseong Park, Barbara S. Drolet
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-04-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
<i>Culicoides</i> midges
vesicular stomatitis virus
constant temperature
thermal preference
vector competence
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/13/4/372

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