Viral Interactions and Pathogenesis during Multiple Viral Infections in Agaricus bisporus

Abstract

How viruses interact in a multiple-virus infection was examined by quantifying the levels of 18 viral RNAs in fruiting cultures of the agriculturally cultivated fungus Agaricus bisporus and statistically analyzing and modeling their abundance. Synergistic, antagonistic, and neutral interactions occurred simultaneously in cultures.

Authors

Edward Dobbs, Greg Deakin, Julie Bennett, Caoimhe Fleming-Archibald, Ian Jones, Helen Grogan, Kerry Burton

Niab researchers

Dr Greg Deakin

Senior specialist – bioinformatics and data analytics