Diversity and persistence of the RNA virome of Philaenus spumarius, the European vector of Xylella fastidiosa
Sara Ottati, Luciana Galetto, Francesco Volpe, Nicola Bodino, Cristina Marzachí, Domenico Bosco, Simona Abbá · 2025
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Sara Ottati and co-authors chart the virus community of a spittlebug in a 2025 study. This insect spreads a quarantine plant pathogen across Europe. It drives the olive quick decline outbreak in southern Italy. Its own viruses might someday help control it.
Over three years, two hundred field insects were sequenced deeply. Eleven pooled libraries represented diverse European sites. Twenty-six RNA viruses turned up in the samples. Northern and French populations carried rich, structured virus communities. Southern populations were mostly virus-free by contrast. Several virus-host pairings recurred across the years. Lab rearing hinted at how viruses persist and transmit. None caused obvious death or sterility in hosts. Sublethal effects remain unexplored territory. The authors lay groundwork for virus-based vector control. Eco-friendly plant protection is the long-term ambition.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Sara Ottati, Luciana Galetto, Francesco Volpe, Nicola Bodino, Cristina Marzachí, Domenico Bosco, Simona Abbá |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2025 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 59 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |