Review
Entomology
Xiao-Wei Wang, Stephane Blanc
Summary: This review discusses the interactions between plant single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) viruses and insect transmission systems, including how viruses cross insect cellular barriers, insect responses to virus circulation, and possible viral replication within insects. Despite recent progress in understanding these viruses, many aspects of plant ssDNA virus transmission remain unknown and further research is needed to fully understand the complex virus-insect-plant interactions.
ANNUAL REVIEW OF ENTOMOLOGY, VOL 66, 2021
(2021)
Review
Entomology
Hui Wang, Qian Chen, Taiyun Wei
Summary: This review discusses the impact of insect viruses on the transmission of arboviruses by insects, as well as potential strategies for disease control.
Article
Microbiology
Ryosuke Fujita, Maki N. Inoue, Takumi Takamatsu, Hiroshi Arai, Mayu Nishino, Nobuhiko Abe, Kentaro Itokawa, Madoka Nakai, Syun-ichi Urayama, Yuto Chiba, Michael Amoa-Bosompem, Yasuhisa Kunimi
Summary: This study successfully isolated and identified the putative male-killing virus Osugoroshi viruses (OGVs) from Homona magnanima, with RNA-dependent RNA polymerase genes phylogenetically related to Partitiviridae. Ultramicroscopic observation of purified virions showed typical sizes of Partitiviridae, and mathematical modeling highlighted the importance of late male-killing in facilitating horizontal transmission of OGVs in an H. magnanima population. This is the first report on the isolation of a partiti-like virus from insects, potentially associated with late male-killing, although viral genomic contents and combinations are still unknown.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Charlene Niebres, Karen B. Alviar
Summary: The review discusses current innovations in RNA interference (RNAi) biotechnology for crop protection, particularly for managing insect pests in the order Hemiptera. It summarizes the characteristics of these insects and the transmission mechanisms for viral and bacterial plant pathogens. The potential of RNAi technology as a powerful tool in integrated pest control programs is highlighted, along with the recent advances and requirements for performing RNAi assays.
ARCHIVES OF INSECT BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Fabrizio Balestrino, Jeremy Bouyer, Marc J. B. Vreysen, Eva Veronesi
Summary: Effective control strategies, such as the sterile insect technique, play a crucial role in preventing the spread of vector-borne diseases. However, current sex separation techniques for mosquito vectors are not completely effective, resulting in increased risk of disease transmission. This study examined the transmission of dengue and chikungunya viruses in two Aedes species exposed to irradiation, and found that irradiation did not impact transmission efficiency.
FRONTIERS IN BIOENGINEERING AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Cell Biology
Michael A. Catto, Habibu Mugerwa, Brendon K. Myers, Sudeep Pandey, Bhabesh Dutta, Rajagopalbabu Srinivasan
Summary: This review provides an overview of transcriptional responses in interactions between plant viruses and insect vectors, focusing on gene expression patterns in different insect groups. Understanding the transcriptional changes in insect vectors induced by viruses can help identify candidate genes for management approaches using RNAi and/or CRISPR editing.
Article
Virology
Xinran Cao, Jie Liu, Jianguo Pang, Hideki Kondo, Shengqi Chi, Jianfeng Zhang, Liying Sun, Ida Bagus Andika
Summary: Investigating the cross-infection of plant viruses in plant-associated fungi, this study found that various vegetable plants collected from fields in Shandong, China, were infected by multiple plant viruses. High-throughput sequencing revealed the presence of known RNA viruses and novel virus candidates in these plants, with at least 50% of the isolated fungal strains carrying plant viruses.
Article
Plant Sciences
Xiaobin Shi, Zhuo Zhang, Chi Zhang, Xuguo Zhou, Deyong Zhang, Yong Liu
Summary: Plant viruses are mainly transmitted by insect vectors in non-persistent, semi-persistent, or persistent modes. The interactions between viruses, vectors, and plants are complex and the underlying mechanisms vary depending on the transmission mode, affecting host traits and transmission efficiency. Understanding these interactions is crucial for developing strategies to prevent virus transmission.
HORTICULTURAL PLANT JOURNAL
(2021)
Review
Microbiology
Wei Wu, Hong-Wei Shan, Jun-Min Li, Chuan-Xi Zhang, Jian-Ping Chen, Qianzhuo Mao
Summary: The majority of plant viruses are transmitted by hemipteran insects, and the bacterial symbionts in these insects have significant impacts on their hosts' life, physiology, and ecology. Recent studies have shown that these bacterial symbionts play important roles in interactions between insect vectors and plant viruses, thus suggesting great potential for using and manipulating these symbionts for plant viral disease control.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Virology
Saptarshi Ghosh, Murad Ghanim
Summary: This review discusses the mechanisms of circulative begomovirus transmission by the whitefly Bemisia tabaci, focusing on the tomato yellow leaf curl virus (TYLCV) and its closely related isolates. It also highlights recent findings on whitefly-mediated transmission of two recombinant poleroviruses, which are typically transmitted by aphids.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Panagiotis G. Milonas, Eirini Anastasaki, Aikaterini Psoma, Georgios Partsinevelos, Georgios N. Fragkopoulos, Oxana Kektsidou, Nikon Vassilakos, Apostolos Kapranas
Summary: Aphis gossypii aphids are important vectors of cucumber mosaic virus and potato virus Y. Infected plants release volatile organic compounds that attract aphids, and virus-infected aphids are more easily parasitized by the parasitoid Aphidius colemani. This study found that the parasitoids were also attracted to virus-infected plants regardless of the presence of aphids.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Entomology
Enrico de Lillo, Juliana Freitas-Astua, Elliot Watanabe Kitajima, Pedro Luis Ramos-Gonzalez, Sauro Simoni, Aline Daniele Tassi, Domenico Valenzano
Summary: Plant viruses are effectively transmitted by phytophagous mites, mainly criophyids and tenuipalpids, which can induce symptoms in infested plants that may be mistaken for viral diseases or hide unidentified infections. Further clarification of virus-mite interplay and multitrophic interactions with host plants is needed, and advances in biotechnological methods could aid in identifying and characterizing viruses and their potential mite vectors. This review highlights the current state of knowledge in mites and plant-virus interactions, paving the way for new research directions.
ENTOMOLOGIA GENERALIS
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Autumn A. McLaughlin, Linda Hanley-Bowdoin, George G. Kennedy, Alana L. Jacobson
Summary: This study investigated the role of vector acquisition and transmission in the propagation of single and co-infections of tomato yellow leaf curl virus (TYLCV) and tomato mottle virus (ToMoV) by the whitefly vector Bemisia tabaci MEAM1 in tomato. The research aimed to determine how co-acquisition and co-transmission of viruses affect the probability of acquisition, transmission, and new host infections. The study found that the manner in which viruses are co-acquired and co-transmitted can change the likelihood of transmission and new host infections. These findings illustrate the complex nature of interactions between vector, virus, and plant that influence the spread and replication of single and co-infections.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Review
Immunology
Mine Altinli, Esther Schnettler, Mathieu Sicard
Summary: Mosquitoes not only transmit arboviruses but also carry mosquito-associated insect-specific viruses. Recent advances in viral metagenomics have revealed the abundance of viruses without visible symptoms. Studies have shifted towards investigating single-stranded RNA mosquito viruses and their interference with arboviruses in female adults.
FRONTIERS IN CELLULAR AND INFECTION MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Biochemical Research Methods
Noohi Nasim, Nrisingha Dey
Summary: Plant pararetroviruses are non-enveloped double-stranded DNA viruses that encode functional proteins via open reading frames in host cells. They are transmitted by insects like aphids and infect a wide range of plants, highlighting the importance of early detection and control. The transcriptional unit of their genome has become a modular tool for fine-tuning gene expression in plants, benefiting modern biotechnology-based research.
PLANT MOLECULAR BIOLOGY REPORTER
(2022)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Jianxiu Yao, Dorith Rotenberg, Anna E. Whitfield
JOURNAL OF VIROLOGICAL METHODS
(2019)
Article
Virology
Ismael E. Badillo-Vargas, Yuting Chen, Kathleen M. Martin, Dorith Rotenberg, Anna E. Whitfield
JOURNAL OF VIROLOGY
(2019)
Article
Biology
Dorith Rotenberg, Aaron A. Baumann, Sulley Ben-Mahmoud, Olivier Christiaens, Wannes Dermauw, Panagiotis Ioannidis, Chris G. C. Jacobs, Iris M. Vargas Jentzsch, Jonathan E. Oliver, Monica F. Poelchau, Swapna Priya Rajarapu, Derek J. Schneweis, Simon Snoeck, Clauvis N. T. Taning, Dong Wei, Shirani M. K. Widana Gamage, Daniel S. T. Hughes, Shwetha C. Murali, Samuel T. Bailey, Nicolas E. Bejerman, Christopher J. Holmes, Emily C. Jennings, Andrew J. Rosendale, Andrew Rosselot, Kaylee Hervey, Brandi A. Schneweis, Sammy Cheng, Christopher Childers, Felipe A. Simao, Ralf G. Dietzgen, Hsu Chao, Huyen Dinh, Harsha Vardhan Doddapaneni, Shannon Dugan, Yi Han, Sandra L. Lee, Donna M. Muzny, Jiaxin Qu, Kim C. Worley, Joshua B. Benoit, Markus Friedrich, Jeffery W. Jones, Kristen A. Panfilio, Yoonseong Park, Hugh M. Robertson, Guy Smagghe, Diane E. Ullman, Maurijn van der Zee, Thomas Van Leeuwen, Jan A. Veenstra, Robert M. Waterhouse, Matthew T. Weirauch, John H. Werren, Anna E. Whitfield, Evgeny M. Zdobnov, Richard A. Gibbs, Stephen Richards
Correction
Biology
Dorith Rotenberg, Aaron A. Baumann, Sulley Ben-Mahmoud, Olivier Christiaens, Wannes Dermauw, Panagiotis Ioannidis, Chris G. C. Jacobs, Iris M. Vargas Jentzsch, Jonathan E. Oliver, Monica F. Poelchau, Swapna Priya Rajarapu, Derek J. Schneweis, Simon Snoeck, Clauvis N. T. Taning, Dong Wei, Shirani M. K. Widana Gamage, Daniel S. T. Hughes, Shwetha C. Murali, Samuel T. Bailey, Nicolas E. Bejerman, Christopher J. Holmes, Emily C. Jennings, Andrew J. Rosendale, Andrew Rosselot, Kaylee Hervey, Brandi A. Schneweis, Sammy Cheng, Christopher Childers, Felipe A. Simao, Ralf G. Dietzgen, Hsu Chao, Huyen Dinh, Harsha Vardhan Doddapaneni, Shannon Dugan, Yi Han, Sandra L. Lee, Donna M. Muzny, Jiaxin Qu, Kim C. Worley, Joshua B. Benoit, Markus Friedrich, Jeffery W. Jones, Kristen A. Panfilio, Yoonseong Park, Hugh M. Robertson, Guy Smagghe, Diane E. Ullman, Maurijn van der Zee, Thomas Van Leeuwen, Jan A. Veenstra, Robert M. Waterhouse, Matthew T. Weirauch, John H. Werren, Anna E. Whitfield, Evgeny M. Zdobnov, Richard A. Gibbs, Stephen Richards
Article
Plant Sciences
Punya Nachappa, Jean Challacombe, David C. Margolies, James R. Nechols, Anna E. Whitfield, Dorith Rotenberg
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2020)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
William Klobasa, Fu-Chyun Chu, Ordom Huot, Nathaniel Grubbs, Dorith Rotenberg, Anna E. Whitfield, Marce D. Lorenzen
Summary: Researchers developed a method to microinject CRISPR components into pre-cellular P. maidis embryos, successfully achieving gene editing of this pest and laying the foundation for new control methods.
JOVE-JOURNAL OF VISUALIZED EXPERIMENTS
(2021)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Jinlong Han, Dorith Rotenberg
Summary: The study found that the gut response of thrips larvae to infection by Tomato spotted wilt virus varies depending on the developmental stage, with the majority of differentially-expressed transcripts associated with the early L1 stage. Gene modules regulating functions such as digestion, immunity, and detoxification were identified, shedding light on the mechanisms of thrips response to viral infection.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Swapna Priya Rajarapu, Sulley Ben-Mahmoud, Joshua B. Benoit, Diane E. Ullman, Anna E. Whitfield, Dorith Rotenberg
Summary: This study investigated the proteome and secretome of Frankliniella occidentalis, a thrips vector species, to understand the interaction between the virus, insect vector, and plant host. The study found sex differences in the salivary gland proteome of F. occidentalis and revealed that tomato spotted wilt virus infection modulates the proteome in a sex-dependent manner. The findings provide insight into the mechanisms of virus transmission by thrips vectors.
INSECT BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Virology
Karen B. Alviar, Dorith Rotenberg, Kathleen M. Martin, Anna E. Whitfield
Summary: This study reveals the importance of maize mosaic virus glycoprotein in invasion, infection, and spread in the planthopper vector. By identifying the interactions between the virus protein and planthopper proteins, we discovered the potential cellular processes associated with the virus. These findings provide valuable insights into the mechanisms of virus transmission in insect vectors.
Article
Biology
Marlonni Maurastoni, Jinlong Han, Anna E. Whitfield, Dorith Rotenberg
Summary: Thrips and tospoviruses pose significant threats to global food and ornamental crop production. New strategies are needed to control these insects and viruses. Characterizing the thrips-virus interactome provides new targets for disrupting the transmission cycle, and viral and insect determinants of vector competence are being defined. Additional thrips control strategies such as RNA interference show promise for knocking down essential genes for thrips survival and virus transmission.
CURRENT OPINION IN INSECT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Giwon Lee, Oindrila Hossain, Sina Jamalzadegan, Yuxuan Liu, Hongyu Wang, Amanda C. Saville, Tatsiana Shymanovich, Rajesh Paul, Dorith Rotenberg, Anna E. Whitfield, Jean B. Ristaino, Yong Zhu, Qingshan Wei
Summary: Wearable plant sensors have great potential in smart agriculture. This paper introduces a multimodal wearable sensor attached to the lower leaf surface for continuous monitoring of plant physiology through tracking biochemical and biophysical signals. The sensor integrates VOCs, temperature, and humidity detection into one platform, with the attachment position chosen based on stomata density to enhance signal strength. The platform enables various stress monitoring applications and a machine learning model was developed for early detection of tomato spotted wilt virus using the sensor data.
Editorial Material
Biology
Anna E. Whitfield, Dorith Rotenberg
CURRENT OPINION IN INSECT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Entomology
Samuel T. Bailey, Alekhya Kondragunta, Hyojin A. Choi, Jinlong Han, Dorith Rotenberg, Diane E. Ullman, Joshua B. Benoit
Summary: This study examined water balance characteristics and the impact of desiccating conditions on the physiology and behavior of the western flower thrips. The results showed that females were larger and males lost water mass more quickly, leading to shorter survival times for males. Dehydration significantly increased the probability of thrips feeding, likely to replenish water content and nutrient reserves.
ENTOMOLOGIA EXPERIMENTALIS ET APPLICATA
(2023)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Gregg W. C. Thomas, Elias Dohmen, Daniel S. T. Hughes, Shwetha C. Murali, Monica Poelchau, Karl Glastad, Clare A. Anstead, Nadia A. Ayoub, Phillip Batterham, Michelle Bellair, Greta J. Binford, Hsu Chao, Yolanda H. Chen, Christopher Childers, Huyen Dinh, Harsha Vardhan Doddapaneni, Jian J. Duan, Shannon Dugan, Lauren A. Esposito, Markus Friedrich, Jessica Garb, Robin B. Gasser, Michael A. D. Goodisman, Dawn E. Gundersen-Rindal, Yi Han, Alfred M. Handler, Masatsugu Hatakeyama, Lars Hering, Wayne B. Hunter, Panagiotis Ioannidis, Joy C. Jayaseelan, Divya Kalra, Abderrahman Khila, Pasi K. Korhonen, Carol Eunmi Lee, Sandra L. Lee, Yiyuan Li, Amelia R. I. Lindsey, Georg Mayer, Alistair P. McGregor, Duane D. McKenna, Bernhard Misof, Mala Munidasa, Monica Munoz-Torres, Donna M. Muzny, Oliver Niehuis, Nkechinyere Osuji-Lacy, Subba R. Palli, Kristen A. Panfilio, Matthias Pechmann, Trent Perry, Ralph S. Peters, Helen C. Poynton, Nikola-Michael Prpic, Jiaxin Qu, Dorith Rotenberg, Coby Schal, Sean D. Schoville, Erin D. Scully, Evette Skinner, Daniel B. Sloan, Richard Stouthamer, Michael R. Strand, Nikolaus U. Szucsich, Asela Wijeratne, Neil D. Young, Eduardo E. Zattara, Joshua B. Benoit, Evgeny M. Zdobnov, Michael E. Pfrender, Kevin J. Hackett, John H. Werren, Kim C. Worley, Richard A. Gibbs, Ariel D. Chipman, Robert M. Waterhouse, Erich Bornberg-Bauer, Matthew W. Hahn, Stephen Richards
Article
Plant Sciences
Alma G. Laney, Rodolfo Acosta-Leal, Dorith Rotenberg
PLANT HEALTH PROGRESS
(2018)
Article
Biology
Erika Machtinger, Karen C. Poh, Risa Pesapane, Danielle M. Tufts
Summary: Vector-borne diseases, transmitted by insects, are a significant threat to global human and animal health. Their emergence is influenced by factors such as environmental changes, host characteristics, and human behavior. The One Health approach is necessary to comprehensively investigate tick-borne diseases and understand the complex interactions between environmental, animal, and human health.
CURRENT OPINION IN INSECT SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Biology
Pablo Urbaneja-Bernat, Alejandro Tena, Joel Gonzalez-Cabrera, Cesar Rodriguez-Saona
Summary: This article reviews the potential role of plant guttation as a food source for natural enemies, discussing its nutritional value, effects on insect communities, and potential use in conservation biological control.
CURRENT OPINION IN INSECT SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Biology
Alina A. Mikhailova, Sarah Rinke, Mark C. Harrison
Summary: The genomes of eusocial insects allow the production and regulation of highly distinct phenotypes, largely independent of genotype. Eusociality has evolved convergently in at least three insect orders, but eusocial phenotypes show remarkable similarity. Increased regulatory complexity and the adaptive evolution of chemical communication are common genomic signatures of eusociality. Colony life itself can shape genomes of divergent taxa in a similar manner.
CURRENT OPINION IN INSECT SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Biology
Dequn Teng, Wei Zhang
Summary: Butterfly wings, with their rich phenotypic diversity and complex biological functions, serve as a crucial system for studying the genetic basis and evolution of phenotypic diversification. Recent studies have revealed the complex functions and genetic and environmental factors involved in determining wing patterns. These factors lead to inter-specific divergence, genetic polymorphism, and phenotypic plasticity, often controlled by key genes. Gene co-option has also been identified as an important mechanism for functional complexity and evolutionary novelty. However, further research is needed for a systematic and comprehensive understanding.
CURRENT OPINION IN INSECT SCIENCE
(2024)