Within-host virus spreading and tolerance to infection are key factors of the Arabidopsis thaliana age-dependent susceptibility to viral infections
I. Melero, A. Gomez-Cadenas, R. Gonzalez, S. F. Elena
This study investigates age-dependent susceptibility to viral infections in Arabidopsis thaliana, finding that later stages show increased viral spread but also greater fertility, suggesting a trade-off between susceptibility and fitness.
bioRxiv · Nov 21, 2023 · PreprintMicrobiology