Effects of Mixed Baculovirus Infections in Biological Control: A Comprehensive Historical and Technical Analysis.

ABSTRACT: Baculoviruses are insect-specific DNA viruses that have been exploited as bioinsecticides for the control of agricultural and forest pests around the world. Mixed infections with two different baculoviruses have been found in nature, infecting the same host. They have been studied to understand the biology of virus interactions, their effects on susceptible insects, and their insecticidal implications. In this work, we summarize and analyze the in vivo baculovirus co-infections reported in the literature, mainly focusing on pest biocontrol applications. We discuss the most common terms used to describe the effects of mixed infections, such as synergism, neutralism, and antagonism, and how to determine them based on host mortality. Frequently, baculovirus co-infections found in nature are c

SUBMITTER: Ferrelli ML 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10534452 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature