Orsay virus infection is associated with reduced locomotion and alters cue-dependent food choice in Caenorhabditis elegans
Dominik Herek, Esmeralda G. Legarda, Simone Carrara, Ana García-Ruiz, Beren İstek, Izan Melero, Paula Pons, Ana Villena-Giménez, Victoria G. Castiglioni, Santiago F. Elena
This study shows Orsay virus infection reduces locomotion in C. elegans and alters food choice based on sensory context, with eol-1 modulating these behaviors.
bioRxiv · Nov 5, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology