Prof Stephen Martin S.J.Martin@salford.ac.uk
Deformed wing virus in honeybees and other insects
Martin, SJ; Brettell, Laura
Authors
Dr Laura Brettell L.E.Brettell1@salford.ac.uk
University Fellow
Abstract
Deformed wing virus (DWV) has become the most well-known, widespread, and intensively studied insect pathogen in the world. Although DWV was previously present in honeybee populations, the arrival and global spread of a new vector, the ectoparasitic mite Varroa destructor, has dramatically altered DWV epidemiology. DWV is now the most prevalent virus in honeybees, with a minimum average of 55% of colonies/apiaries infected across 32 countries. Additionally, DWV has been detected in 65 arthropod species spanning eight insect orders and three orders of Arachnida. Here, we describe the significant progress that has been made in elucidating the capsid structure of the virus, understanding its ever-expanding host range, and tracking the constantly evolving DWV genome and formation of recombinants. The construction of molecular clones, working with DWV in cell lines, and the development of immunohistochemistry methods will all help the community to move forward. Identifying the tissues in which DWV variants are replicating and understanding the impact of DWV in non-honeybee hosts are major new goals.
Citation
Martin, S., & Brettell, L. (2019). Deformed wing virus in honeybees and other insects. Annual Review of Virology, 6(1), 49-69. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-virology-092818-015700
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Jun 11, 2019 |
Online Publication Date | Jun 11, 2019 |
Publication Date | Jun 11, 2019 |
Deposit Date | Jun 12, 2019 |
Journal | Annual Review of Virology |
Print ISSN | 2327-056X |
Electronic ISSN | 2327-0578 |
Publisher | Annual Reviews |
Volume | 6 |
Issue | 1 |
Pages | 49-69 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-virology-092818-015700 |
Publisher URL | https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-virology-092818-015700 |
Related Public URLs | https://www.annualreviews.org/ |
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