The vectoring competence of the mite Varroa destructor for Deformed wing virus of honey bees is highly dynamic and affects survival of the mite.
E. V. Ryabov, F. Posada-Florez, C. W. Rogers, Z. S. Lamas, J. D. Evans, Y. Chen, S. C. Cook
This study shows that Varroa destructor mites vector Deformed wing virus (DWV) with varying efficiency depending on their phoretic stage and the DWV type they transmit, with DWV-B reducing mite lifespan.
bioRxiv · May 6, 2022Microbiology