NSm is a critical determinant for bunyavirus transmission between vertebrate and arthropod hosts
Selim Terhzaz, David Kerrigan, Floriane Almire, Agnieszka M. Szemiel, Joseph Hughes, Jean-Philippe Parvy, Massimo Palmarini, Alain Kohl, Xiǎohóng Shí, Emilie Pondeville
This study identifies NSm as a critical protein for bunyavirus transmission between vertebrate and arthropod hosts, showing its necessity for midgut infection and spread.
Nature Communications · Jan 31, 2025Peer-reviewedMicrobiology