Non-transmissibility of Pepper whitefly borne vein yellows virus (PeWBVYV) by the Mediterranean species of Bemisia tabaci and identification of a candidate insect receptor protein for poleroviruses
S. Ghosh, V. H. Bello, M. Ghanim
This study shows the Mediterranean Bemisia tabaci species cannot transmit PeWBVYV, identifies C1QBP as a candidate receptor for poleroviruses, and finds lower viral levels in MED hemolymph compared to MEAM1.
bioRxiv · Nov 12, 2020Microbiology