Beyond viral detection: multitrophic effects of covert infection with an RNA virus in medfly.
L. Hernandez-Pelegrin, R. Garcia-Martinez, E. Llacer, L. Nieves, A. Llopis-Gimenez, M. Catala-Oltra, O. Dembilio, M. Perez-Hedo, A. Urbaneja, V. I. D. Ros, F. Beitia, S. Herrero
This study investigates the effects of covert RNA virus infection on medfly host fitness and multitrophic interactions, finding reduced pupal weight and adult longevity, and increased parasitoid progeny.
bioRxiv · Nov 25, 2022 · PreprintMicrobiology