Haemolymph removal by Varroa mite destabilizes the dynamical interaction between immune effectors and virus in bees, as predicted by Volterra's model
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DOI: 10.1098/rspb.2019.0331
Abstract: The association between the deformed wing virus and the parasitic mite Varroa destructor has been identified as a major cause of worldwide honeybee colony losses. The mite acts as a vector of the viral pathogen… read more here.
Keywords: immune effectors; haemolymph removal; removal; mite ... See more keywords
Endosymbiont-containing germarium transcriptional survey in a cereal weevil depicts downregulation of immune effectors at the onset of sexual maturity
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DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2023.1142513
Abstract: Insects often establish long-term relationships with intracellular symbiotic bacteria, i.e., endosymbionts, that provide them with essential nutrients such as amino acids and vitamins. Endosymbionts are typically confined within specialized host cells called bacteriocytes that may… read more here.
Keywords: onset sexual; ovarian bacteriomes; cereal weevil; immune effectors ... See more keywords