Temperature alters Culex tarsalis West Nile virus vector competence, tissue bottlenecks, and transcriptional responses
Emily N Gallichotte, David C King, Briana Marsico, Emily A Fitzmeyer, Hunter A Ogg, Kate X Kimball, Nora Ebel, Corey L Campbell, Gregory D Ebel
This study shows that temperature affects Culex tarsalis vector competence, tissue bottlenecks, and gene expression in response to West Nile virus infection.
bioRxiv · Nov 5, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology