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A few-polyhedra mutant and wild-type nucleopolyhedrovirus remain as a stable polymorphism during serial coinfection in Trichoplusia ni

Authors :
Bull, James C.
Godfray, H. C. J.
O'Reilly, David R.
Source :
Applied and Environmental Microbiology. April, 2003, Vol. 69 Issue 4, 2052-2057
Publication Year :
2003

Abstract

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.

Details

ISSN :
00992240
Volume :
69
Issue :
4
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Applied and Environmental Microbiology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.101022397