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Tag: Entomophthora muscae

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TWiEVO 33: Fly by virus

  • July 24, 2018
  • Tagged as: behavior modification, Coccinellidae, Cordyceps, diptera, Entomophthora muscae, evolution, fungus, iflavirus, microbial control of hosts, viral, virology, virus, viruses

Nels and Vincent are astounded by the finding of an insect-derived virus in a fungus that manipulates the behavior of flies.

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