Partitiviruses infecting Drosophila melanogaster and Aedes aegypti exhibit efficient biparental vertical transmission
S. T. Cross, B. L. Maertens, T. J. Dunham, C. P. Rodgers, A. L. Brehm, M. R. Miller, A. M. Williams, B. D. Foy, M. D. Stenglein
The paper investigates vertical transmission of partitiviruses in Drosophila and Aedes mosquitoes, finding near 100% efficiency from both parents and establishing methods for controlled experimental infections.
bioRxiv · Jun 1, 2020Microbiology