Exploiting hosts and vectors: viral strategies for facilitating transmission.

ABSTRACT: Viruses have developed various strategies to ensure their survival and transmission. One intriguing strategy involves manipulating the behavior of infected arthropod vectors and hosts. Through intricate interactions, viruses can modify vector behavior, aiding in crossing barriers and improving transmission to new hosts. This manipulation may include altering vector feeding preferences, thus promoting virus transmission to susceptible individuals. In addition, viruses employ diverse dissemination methods, including cell-to-cell and intercellular transmission via extracellular vesicles. These strategies allow viruses to establish themselves in favorable environments, optimize replication, and increase the likelihood of spreading to other individuals. Understanding these complex viral strateg

SUBMITTER: Yu X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11315993 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature