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Cássia Siqueira César

Universidade de São PauloORCID 0000-0003-1472-3296Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 2 Approach:statistical model· 2 Organism:multiple species· 1

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Rodrigo CogniiD· 2 shared Eduardo S. A. SantosiD· 1 shared Elielson Rodrigo Silveira· 1 shared Thiago Y. OliveiraiD· 1 shared Vitoria Horvath MirandaiD· 1 shared

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EcologyProceedings of the Royal Society B Biological SciencesPeer-reviewedApr 22, 2026

Virus infection significantly decreases insect fitness: a meta-analysis

Cássia Siqueira César, Vitoria Horvath Miranda, Elielson Rodrigo Silveira…·Rodrigo Cogni

This study meta-analyzes the impact of viral infections on insect fitness, finding significant fitness reductions, especially in non-vector insects.

DOI 10.1098/rspb.2025.3143

statistical modelhost-pathogen & immune response

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EcologybioRxivPreprintNov 5, 2024

Defensive symbionts provide high protection against natural enemies at low cost to hosts: a meta-analysis

Cássia Siqueira César, Eduardo S. A. Santos, Rodrigo Cogni

This study quantitatively assesses the costs and benefits of defensive symbionts in terrestrial arthropods, finding strong protection with minimal fitness costs to hosts.

DOI 10.1101/2024.11.05.622061

multiple speciesstatistical model

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