Development of ENTV reverse genetics system and phenotypic evaluation of rescued virus reveals host-specific replication patterns in mosquitoes
Marina Fujii, Emily N. Gallichotte, Irma Sánchez-Vargas, Brooke M. Enney, Lauren E. Malsick, Gregory D. Ebel, Brian J. Geiss
This study develops an ENTV infectious clone and evaluates its replication in mosquito cells and mosquitoes, revealing host-specific replication patterns and midgut barriers to transmission.
bioRxiv · Jul 29, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology