Persistence of an occlusion-negative recombinant nucleopolyhedrovirus in Trichoplusia ni indicates high multiplicity of cellular infection
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A recombinant form of the nuclear polyhedrosis virus Autographa californica that does not produce an occlusion body in Trichoplusia ni insect larva can persist over several successive rounds of infection and has a multiplicity of infection of between 4 and 5 virus genomes per cell. The recombinant virus was co-occluded with the wild-type virus and used to infect fifth instar larvae.
Publication Name: Applied and Environmental Microbiology
Subject: Biological sciences
ISSN: 0099-2240
Year: 2001
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A few-polyhedra mutant and wild-type nucleopolyhedrovirus remain as a stable polymorphism during serial coinfection in Trichoplusia ni
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Research reveals that a genomic parasite in artificial nucleopolyhedrovirus cell cultures is maintained through cell propagation in insects. Results show that a few-polyhedra mutant of nucleopolyhedroviruses is able to persisit in equilibrium with the wild-type strain during serial rounds of infection.
Publication Name: Applied and Environmental Microbiology
Subject: Biological sciences
ISSN: 0099-2240
Year: 2003
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Quantification of soil-to-plant transport of recombinant nucleopolyhedrovirus: effects of soil type and moisture, air currents, and precipitation
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Researchers show that only a small proportion of recombinant nucleopolyhedrovirus is transported by rain and wind to areas outside the treatment area. This virus could be used as a biological control agent for insects but it must be genetically engineered to increase its toxicity.
Publication Name: Applied and Environmental Microbiology
Subject: Biological sciences
ISSN: 0099-2240
Year: 2001
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