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An iridovirus from bees.

L Bailey, B V Ball, R D Woods

    The Journal of General Virology
    |June 1, 1976
    PubMed
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    A novel Apis iridescent virus (AIV) was discovered in honeybees. This virus replicates in European honeybees but not in wax moths, distinguishing it from related iridoviruses.

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    Area of Science:

    • * Virology
    • * Entomology
    • * Insect Pathology

    Background:

    • * Apis iridescent virus (AIV) is an iridovirus identified in adult Apis cerana bees from Kashmir.
    • * AIV shares morphological similarities with Tipula iridescent virus (TIV) and Sericesthis iridescent virus (SIV).

    Purpose of the Study:

    • * To characterize the Apis iridescent virus (AIV) isolated from Apis cerana.
    • * To compare AIV serologically and biologically with other known iridoviruses.
    • * To determine the host range and replication capabilities of AIV.

    Main Methods:

    • * Isolation and identification of the iridovirus from diseased Apis cerana.
    • * Serological testing using tube precipitation tests with intact viral particles.
    • * Inoculation experiments in Apis mellifera (European honeybees) and Galleria mellonella (wax moths) to assess replication.

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    Main Results:

    • * AIV, isolated from Apis cerana, shows close resemblance to TIV and SIV.
    • * Serological tests indicate AIV is distantly related to TIV and SIV, and even more remotely to other tested iridoviruses.
    • * AIV successfully replicates in Apis mellifera, forming cytoplasmic crystalline aggregates.
    • * Unlike other tested iridoviruses, AIV failed to replicate in Galleria mellonella.

    Conclusions:

    • * AIV represents a distinct iridovirus species with a specific host range.
    • * The inability of AIV to replicate in Galleria mellonella differentiates it from other known iridoviruses.
    • * Further research is needed to understand the pathogenicity and ecological impact of AIV in bee populations.