Reposted by Ayda Khorramnejad
How can mosquitoes tolerate viral infections?
In our latest preprint we show that mosquitoes that can regulate their metabolism after infection can tolerate viral infections better.
Thanks to all the authors for all your ideas and contributions
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Metabolic homeostasis favors tolerance to persistent viral infection in Aedes aegypti mosquitoes
The mosquito Aedes aegypti harbors a wide range of persistent viral infections, including both medically important arboviruses and insect-specific viruses (ISVs). However, the mechanisms underpinning ...
