Prior Bombyx mori latent virus exposure alters subsequent BmNPV infection in the silkworm, B. mori
Nura Abubakar, Hiroaki Mon, Tsuguru Fujii, Toshiaki Fujimoto, Takahiro Kusakabe, Masato Hino
This study shows that prior exposure to BmLV enhances subsequent BmNPV infection in silkworm larvae by reducing antiviral gene induction.
bioRxiv · Oct 28, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology