Antiviral immune response reveals host-specific virus infections in natural ant populations
L. Viljakainen, M. A. Fuerst, A. V. Grasse, J. Jurvansuu, J. Oh, L. Tolonen, T. Eder, T. Rattei, S. Cremer
The paper identifies host-specific viruses in ant populations using RNA-seq and sRNA-seq, revealing high host-specificity of active infections and spillover of non-infecting contaminants.
bioRxiv · Oct 17, 2022 · PreprintMicrobiology