A mycovirus enhances fitness of an insect pathogenic fungus and potentially modulates virulence through interactions between viral and host proteins Author summary Biological pest control using fungal pathogens offers a sustainable alternative to chemical pesticides, but current biocontrol agents often suffer from limitations including poor spore ...

A mycovirus enhances fitness of an insect pathogenic fungus and potentially modulates virulence through interactions between viral and host proteins

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Virus inside Aspergillus fungus may boost its virulence, study shows

Researchers found the mycovirus AfuPmV‑1M infects Aspergillus fumigatus, raising melanin and virulence. Antiviral treatment in mice cut fungal load and boosted survival. getnews.me/virus-inside-aspergillus... #mycovirus #aspergillus

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Genomic insights reveal community structure and phylogenetic associations of endohyphal bacteria and viruses in fungal endophytes - Environmental Microbiome Background Endohyphal microbial communities, composed of bacteria and viruses residing within fungal hyphae, play important roles in shaping fungal phenotypes, host interactions, and ecological functi...

Our latest super cool article! #endohyphalmicrobiome #mycovirus environmentalmicrobiome.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.... “Genomic insights reveal community structure and phylogenetic associations of endohyphal bacteria and viruses in fungal endophytes”

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