Impact of pyriproxyfen on virus behavior: implications for pesticide-induced virulence and mechanism of transmission

Abstract Background More than 3 years since the last Zika virus (ZIKV) outbreak in Brazil, researchers are still deciphering the molecular mechanisms of neurovirulence and vertical transmission, as well as the best way to control spread of ZIKV, a flavivirus. The use of pesticides was the main strat...

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Main Authors: Paula A. Faria Waziry, Aarti Raja, Chloe Salmon, Nathalia Aldana, Sruthi Damodar, Andre Rinaldi Fukushima, Bindu S. Mayi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:Virology Journal
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12985-020-01378-y