Green biomanufacturing of edible antiviral therapeutics for managed pollinators DOI Creative Commons
Vincent Ricigliano, Alexander J. McMenamin, Allyson Martin Ewert

et al.

npj Sustainable Agriculture, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 2(1)

Published: March 19, 2024

Abstract Managed bees are important agricultural pollinators threatened by declines linked to multi-host RNA viruses. Here, we developed a novel antiviral platform for using the edible photosynthetic cyanobacterium Synechococcus elongatus UTEX 2973. Cyanobacterial biomass was engineered induce interference (RNAi) immune responses when fed bees. Treatments targeting deformed wing virus—a notorious pathogen—suppressed viral infection and improved survival in honey This design presents versatile sustainable therapeutic that can be directly incorporated into supplemental feeds managed mitigate viruses support global food security.

Language: Английский

Microalgae functional feed additives strengthen immunity and increase longevity in honey bees DOI Creative Commons
Allyson Martin Ewert, Alexander J. McMenamin,

Daniela Adjaye

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Journal of Invertebrate Pathology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 211, P. 108352 - 108352

Published: May 3, 2025

Language: Английский

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Green biomanufacturing of edible antiviral therapeutics for managed pollinators DOI Creative Commons
Vincent Ricigliano, Alexander J. McMenamin, Allyson Martin Ewert

et al.

npj Sustainable Agriculture, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 2(1)

Published: March 19, 2024

Abstract Managed bees are important agricultural pollinators threatened by declines linked to multi-host RNA viruses. Here, we developed a novel antiviral platform for using the edible photosynthetic cyanobacterium Synechococcus elongatus UTEX 2973. Cyanobacterial biomass was engineered induce interference (RNAi) immune responses when fed bees. Treatments targeting deformed wing virus—a notorious pathogen—suppressed viral infection and improved survival in honey This design presents versatile sustainable therapeutic that can be directly incorporated into supplemental feeds managed mitigate viruses support global food security.

Language: Английский

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