The Ecological Significance and Implications of Transovarial Transmission among the Vector-Borne Bunyaviruses: A Review

Transovarial transmission (TOT) is a widespread and efficient process through which pathogens can be passed between generations of arthropod vectors. Many species within the order <i>Bunyavirales</i> utilize TOT as a means of persisting within the environment when classical horizontal tr...

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Main Authors: Nicholas A. Bergren, Rebekah C. Kading
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-11-01
Series:Insects
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/9/4/173