RBSDV在玉米叶脉细胞内的侵染状态与灰飞虱传毒活力的关系

根据水稻黑条矮缩病毒(RBSDV)侵染玉米(Zea mays L.)的症状发展过程先后取叶脉做超薄切片,在透射电镜下观察病毒在细胞内的侵染状态,并在取样前用灰飞虱无毒若虫进行饲毒和传毒试验.结果显示RBSDV侵入玉米叶细胞后先出现在细胞壁附近,个别粒子似与胞间连丝相连;细胞质内产生病毒基质,病毒粒子先增殖并分布其周边,后向病毒基质内扩展;当病毒粒子布满病毒基质后在细胞质中出现直径约90nm的管状结构,病毒成串排列在该管状结构中;随后管状结构逐渐消失,最终形成晶格状聚集排列.用灰飞虱无毒若虫在细胞内病毒基质出现和病毒增殖期饲毒的,到成虫时分别有2.93%和7.83%个体传毒率;在细胞内病毒成串分布于管状结构和晶格状聚集排列期饲毒的,到成虫时均不能传毒.     

水稻条纹叶枯病毒对灰飞虱生物学特性及若干生理生化特性的影响

【目的】为明确水稻条纹叶枯病毒(Rice stripe virus,RSV)侵染对灰飞虱Laodelphax striatellus(Fallén)生长发育的影响,本文比较研究了带毒与无毒灰飞虱发育历期及寿命、卵巢发育及体内相关酶活力等生物学特征和生理生化指标间的差异。【方法】利用单管饲养法,比较分析了带毒与无毒灰飞虱若虫历期与成虫寿命;通过解剖灰飞虱卵巢,观察并统计不同卵子级别与数量,研究携带RSV病毒对灰飞虱卵巢发育的影响;利用多种酶活力测定方法,比较带毒与无毒灰飞虱若虫期5种相关酶活力的差异。【结果】无毒灰飞虱雌、雄若虫历期分别为(16.30±0.33)d和(15.62±0.21)d;带毒灰飞虱雌、雄若虫历期分别为(19.08±0.43)d和(18.50±0.58)d,表明RSV侵染显著延缓了灰飞虱若虫的生长发育(t-test,P0.001);而无毒灰飞虱雌、雄成虫寿命分别为(10.74±0.81)d和(14.46±1.34)d;带毒灰飞虱雌、雄成虫寿命分别为(9.09±1.27)d和(13.55±2.38)d,表明RSV侵染对灰飞虱成虫发育没有显著影响。解剖羽化后的灰飞虱卵巢经统计分析后,发现RSV侵染后灰飞虱的卵巢发育及卵子发生并未受到明显影响。对发育至3龄若虫后12、24、120 h的无毒与带毒灰飞虱进行相关的酶活力测定,包括保护酶系超氧化物歧化酶SOD、过氧化物酶POD、过氧化氢酶CAT、解毒酶系谷胱甘肽-S转移酶GST和乙酰胆碱酯酶Ach E,发现RSV侵染对灰飞虱体内相关生化酶活力大小无明显影响,但可改变酶活力的变化趋势。【结论】RSV侵染显著延长灰飞虱若虫发育历期,但对成虫的寿命和卵巢发育无明显影响,对体内保护、解毒等相关代谢酶活力大小没有显著影响,但却可以改变酶活力的变化趋势,推测RSV与灰飞虱不存在典型的互惠互利关系。     

灰飞虱中IKK相关基因的鉴定及其在水稻条纹病毒侵染中的功能

【目的】本研究旨在鉴定灰飞虱Laodelphax striatellus中的IκB激酶(IκB kinase,IKK)相关基因,并调查其在灰飞虱抗病毒中的作用,以进一步深入理解传毒介体应对植物病毒的先天免疫机制。【方法】通过生物信息学鉴定了灰飞虱基因组中IKK相关基因;以无毒及水稻条纹病毒(rice stripe virus,RSV)侵染的灰飞虱为材料,利用RT-PCR方法检测IKK相关基因在无毒灰飞虱各个龄期(卵、1-5龄若虫、雄成虫和雌成虫)及成虫不同组织(肠道、唾液腺、血淋巴、脂肪体、卵巢和精巢)中的表达量;利用qRT-PCR方法检测无毒以及RSV侵染后的灰飞虱IKK相关基因在各个龄期及成虫不同组织中的表达量;通过对3龄若虫注射IKK基因dsRNA进行RNA干扰后,利用qRT-PCR检测带毒灰飞虱中表示病毒含量的RSV外壳蛋白(CP)基因转录水平。【结果】在灰飞虱基因组中鉴定到了两个IKK相关基因即IKKα(GenBank登录号:MK903504)和TANK结合激酶1(TANK-binding kinase1)基因TBK 1(GenBank登录号:MN124506)。IKKα开放阅读框长2379 bp,编码792个氨基酸;TBK 1开放阅读框长1551 bp,编码516个氨基酸。两个基因编码的蛋白都具有1个保守的丝氨酸/苏氨酸激酶结构域和1个泛素折叠结构域。RT-PCR结果表明,IKKα和TBK 1在无毒灰飞虱各个龄期及成虫不同组织中均有表达。qRT-PCR分析结果表明,IKKα和TBK 1在RSV侵染后的灰飞虱各个龄期及成虫不同组织中的表达水平与其在无毒灰飞虱中的表达量之间存在明显差异。进一步将RSV侵染后的灰飞虱3龄若虫中的IKKα和TBK 1干扰后,带毒灰飞虱中的RSV含量显著上升。【结论】本研究结果表明,NF-κB信号途径中的两个重要基因IKKα和TBK 1在灰飞虱中广泛表达,且在灰飞虱抵御RSV的侵入过程中可能具有重要功能。这些结果为今后进一步深入研究NF-κB免疫通路在灰飞虱抗病毒中的功能提供了丰富的基础信息。     

水稻黑条矮缩病传毒昆虫的防治实践与研究

水稻黑条矮缩病 (RBSDV)是由传毒媒介灰飞虱Laodelphaxstriatellus (Fall n)传播所致 ,治虫防病是目前防治水稻黑条矮缩病的重要手段。生产实践证明 ,防治该病应以控制灰飞虱种群数量增长为首选目标 ,把带毒灰飞虱尽可能地扑灭在迁移到水稻秧苗进行传毒侵染之前。因此掌握防治适期 ,选用高效低毒农药 ,切断初次侵染来源 ,才能达到控制该病发生的目的。     

下调烟粉虱MED隐种BtabCSP6表达对番茄黄化曲叶病毒传播的影响

【目的】番茄黄化曲叶病毒(tomato yellow leaf curl virus, TYLCV)是对农业生产造成威胁的主要病毒之一,自然条件下通过媒介昆虫烟粉虱Bemisia tabaci传播。已有研究表明烟粉虱雌成虫比雄成虫具有更强的获毒与传毒能力。本研究旨在探明烟粉虱化学感受蛋白(chemosensory protein, CSP)基因BtabCSP6表达对病毒传播的影响,为控制病毒发生寻找新途径。【方法】使用TYLCV侵染性克隆方法获得带毒番茄植株,微虫笼收集不带毒烟粉虱MED隐种成虫固定在感染TYLCV的番茄植株叶片获毒48 h;利用RT-qPCR技术测定分别取食感染和未感染TYLCV番茄植株的烟粉虱MED隐种雌雄成虫体内BtabCSP1-8基因表达量变化;通过饲喂法利用RNAi对烟粉虱MED隐种雌成虫BtabCSP6基因进行干扰48 h后饲喂TYLCV感染的番茄植株,测定烟粉虱MED隐种雌成虫的获毒率和传毒率。【结果】RT-qPCR检测结果表明,与未侵染的烟粉虱MED隐种雌成虫相比,侵染TYLCV的雌成虫体内BtabCSP3和BtabCSP6基因的表达量变化最为显著。同样地,在侵染TYLCV的雄成虫体内,BtabCSP4和BtabCSP6表达量的变化最为明显。饲喂dsBtabCSP6 48 h后,烟粉虱MED隐种雌成虫体内BtabCSP6表达量降低;取食感染TYLCV番茄植株不同时间烟粉虱MED隐种雌成虫的获毒率和不同数量雌成虫对未感染TYLCV的番茄植株的传毒率与对照相比均显著降低。【结论】下调烟粉虱MED隐种雌成虫体内BtabCSP6基因的表达,可显著降低烟粉虱MED隐种雌成虫的获毒率和传毒率,说明BtabCSP6可能影响TYLCV传播。     

基于地统计学方法的稻田灰飞虱与蜘蛛时空动态分析

通过田间调查,用地统计学方法对灰飞虱Laodelphax striatellus (Fallén)及其重要天敌蜘蛛的时空动态进行了比较分析。通过变差函数模型的拟合及空间格局的分析,得出灰飞虱长翅成虫、若虫与蜘蛛的变程范围相近,结构性强度的范围相近,但同一时间灰飞虱与蜘蛛的变程和结构性强度则均不尽相同;灰飞虱若虫与蜘蛛自始至终为聚集分布,但灰飞虱长翅成虫与蜘蛛的分布型则有差异,在某些时间为均匀分布。用普通克立格方法作出空间分布图,在时间序列上进行比较分析,得出稻田蜘蛛与灰飞虱成若虫的空间分布均有相似性,尤其与若虫相似性更强,表现出比较明显的空间跟随现象,且空间跟随现象与灰飞虱虫量的消长有密切的关系,但是由于天气、稻田环境、灰飞虱其他天敌以及蜘蛛其他猎物的存在等因素的影响使得其空间跟随又有着相当的复杂性。     

我国禾谷类病毒病的病原问题——Ⅷ.玉米粗缩病病原的研究

通过灰飞虱接种传毒,证明玉米粗缩病毒在玉米中引起粗缩病症,在小麦中引起“绿矮”病症,在水稻中引起黑条矮缩病症。这一方面揭示了小麦“绿矮”病的病原本质,也说明玉米粗缩病毒和水稻黑条矮缩病毒可能不止相近而是同一病毒。在玉米或小麦病株的粗抽提净化液中,可见到三种完整程度不同的病毒质粒:(1)完整的病毒,直径70～75毫微米,A突起高11毫微米;(2)去除一层蛋白外壳的直径65毫微米的亚病毒质粒,具有B突起;(3)经胃蛋白酶处理,去除两层外壳蛋白的核心,直径约45毫微米。这种质粒与简单球状病毒类似,很可能是有第三层对胃酶稳定的蛋白外壳。在抽提液中,特别是根部的抽提液中还有管状碎片,其中完整的病毒质粒排列成行。在小麦或玉米病株超薄切片中,可见到直径66毫微米的病毒质粒分散于原生质中,或与亚病毒质粒共存于病毒质体中,或藏于管状结构中。在灰飞虱唾液腺的超薄切片中,也可见到成堆的或在管状物中排列成行的完整病毒。     

我国禾谷类病毒病的病原问题——Ⅷ.玉米粗缩病病原的研究

通过灰飞虱接种传毒,证明玉米粗缩病毒在玉米中引起粗缩病症,在小麦中引起“绿矮”病症,在水稻中引起黑条矮缩病症。这一方面揭示了小麦“绿矮”病的病原本质,也说明玉米粗缩病毒和水稻黑条矮缩病毒可能不止相近而是同一病毒。在玉米或小麦病株的粗抽提净化液中,可见到三种完整程度不同的病毒质粒:(1)完整的病毒,直径70～75毫微米,A 突起高11毫微米;(2)去除一层蛋白外壳的直径65毫微米的亚病毒质粒,具有B 突起;(3)经胃蛋白酶处理,去除两层外壳蛋白的核心,直径约45毫微米。这种质粒与简单球状病毒类似,很可能是有第三层对胃酶稳定的蛋白外壳。在抽提液中,特别是根部的捕捉液中还有管状碎片,其中完整的病毒质粒排列成行.在小麦或玉米病株超薄切片中,可见到直径66毫微米的病毒质粒分散于原生质中,或与亚病毒质粒共存于病毒质体中,或藏于管状结构中。在灰飞虱唾液腺的超薄切片中,也可见到成堆的或在管状物中排列成行的完整病毒。     

大气CO_2不同浓度对灰飞虱获毒与传毒的影响研究

本世纪初,由灰飞虱Laodelphax striatellus传播的条纹病毒(RSV)引起的条纹叶枯病在长江中下游广大稻区肆虐,给这些地区的水稻生产带来了灾难性影响。本文采用模拟气室法,研究了大气CO_23个浓度(370μL/L(CK)、470μL/L和570μL/L)对媒介害虫灰飞虱获毒与传毒的影响。结果表明,灰飞虱获毒个体数与灰飞虱的取食时间成正比,在有毒稻株上取食时间越长,获毒的灰飞虱个体数越多。不同CO_2浓度间,取食相同时间后的灰飞虱获毒个体数虽有差异,但没有达到显著水平。鉴于稻株获得RSV与病毒病的症状显现之间存在较长的时间差,本文通过提取水稻植株体内的RNA并借助RT-PCR技术,研究判定被害稻株是否已经获得了RSV,从而间接证明灰飞虱的传毒力。研究结果显示,CO_2浓度对灰飞虱的传毒力有影响:470μL/L CO_2浓度条件下灰飞虱的传毒力最强。研究还发现,在处理的3个CO_2浓度范围内,灰飞虱只要取食为害稻苗1 h,水稻中就能检测到条纹病毒(RSV)。说明灰飞虱的传毒速率还是较快的。     

南方水稻黑条矮缩病毒介体昆虫白背飞虱的传毒特性

白背飞虱Sogatella furcifera(Horváth)为传播南方水稻黑条矮缩病病毒(SRBSDV)的媒介昆虫,阐明其传毒特性将有助于了解南方水稻黑条矮缩病的发生流行规律和建立相应的防治方法。本研究通过RT-PCR技术测定了白背飞虱的传毒参数。结果表明,白背飞虱初孵若虫、3龄若虫、5龄若虫、长翅型成虫和短翅型成虫的最短获毒时间分别是11、6、3、2和2min,最长获毒时间分别是19、12、9、8和8min。在26℃时,SRBSDV在不同虫态(初孵若虫、3龄若虫、5龄若虫、长翅型成虫和短翅型成虫)的白背飞虱体内的循回期分别是7～11、5～8、3～7、4～8和3～6d。5龄若虫、长翅型和短翅型成虫在三叶一心稻苗的最短接毒时间为4、5和6min,最长接毒时间为8、10和11min;它们在分蘖初期稻苗上的最短接毒时间分别是5、7和7min,最长接毒时间分别是10、12和12min。白背飞虱获毒后可终身传毒,但不能经白背飞虱卵传毒,单虫最多传毒株数为87株,平均传毒48.3±0.8株。可见,该虫具有较强的获毒能力和传毒能力,秧苗易感染SRBSDV。因此,在防治上应尽量清除田间SRBSDV毒源植物,减少白背飞虱获毒的机会,在秧田期和移栽初期应重点防治飞虱。     

A new entomopoxvirus from a cockroach: light and electron microscopy

The cockroach entomopoxvirus caused a chronic infection in cultures of the German cockroach Blattella germanica. Heavily infected specimens showed a reduced mobility. Ellipsoid virus occlusion bodies (8 x 5 to 19 x 12 microm) were found intracellularly in tracheole cells, in the hypodermis, in fat body cells, and in muscles. Several hundred virus particles were integrated in a single occlusion body (OB), their long axis being oriented axially. Ovoid viroids measured 320 x 190 nm and possessed a unilateral, concave core and one lateral body. Starting occlusion, small granules attached to the virus particles which later transformed to a beaded, wavy envelope. An initial halo around the occluded virions disappeared in more central regions of the OB. Virus particles were formed either in a dense cytoplasmic area containing electron-dense viroids, or in a loosely aggregated viroplasm. In the latter, developmental stages were mainly represented by spheres with double membranes enclosing granular material. Spindles and larger crystal-like virus-free inclusion bodies occurred in the cytoplasm. The cytoplasm of infected cells appeared degenerated and the chromatin of the nuclei condensed at the periphery or disintegrated. Taxonomically, the described virus exhibits features of both EPV genus A and EPV genus B. Provisory it is named Blattella germanica EPV (BgEPV). A possible use of the cockroach EPV as a biological control agent is discussed.     

Semliki Forest Virus in HEp-2 Cell Cultures

The growth and development of Semliki Forest virus (SFV), an arbovirus of serological group A, in HEp-2 cells in tissue culture was examined by various techniques at frequent intervals. Infectivity and fluorescent-antibody studies demonstrated the presence of infective virus and viral antigens within the cells at 8 hr after infection. The antigen was particulate and distributed throughout the cytoplasm. Thereafter, there was rapid progression of virus production and cell destruction. By electron microscopy, tubular structures bounded by a fine membrane were observed in cytoplasm at 12 hr. Rows of small (25 mmu) virus particles were often present on the outer surface of these membranes, and at later times they became progressively more encrusted with the small virus particles. These structures subsequently increased rapidly in number, size, and complexity, and the space between the membrane and the tubules increased, thus forming vacuoles which contained tubules and were covered with the small particles. At later times (24 hr and later) larger (42 to 50 mmu) particles were observed, usually inside of the vacuoles. These larger particles (and occasionally the smaller ones) were also seen at the cell periphery and in the extracellular space. The large SFV particles appear to form by three distinct processes: (i) from the smaller particles, (ii) by development on an intravacuolar membrane, and (iii) at the ends of the tubules. The mode of development of SFV is unique among viruses studied to date, but in some characteristics it resembles that of other group A arboviruses. Its development differs from that of most arboviruses of group B and other serological groups.     

Nonoccluded baculovirus- and filamentous virus-like particles in the spotted cucumber beetle,diabrotica undecimpunctata (coleoptera: chrysomelid)

Nonoccluded baculovirus-and filamentous virus-like particles were found in nuclei of hemocytes or midgut cells of field-collected spotted cucumber beetles. Each type of particle was associated with a different type of virogenic stroma containing various viral components similar to those referred to as capsid, nucleocapsid, viroplasm, and viral envelope in other known baculovirus infections. Nucleocapsids of the virus which occured only in hemocytes were rod-shaped particles approximately 230 nm long and 52 nm wide and were enveloped singly by a trilaminar unit membrane. Enveloped and partly enveloped particles appeared to be released from the nucleus to the cytoplasm by budding through the nuclear envelope acquiring additional membranes. The nucleocapsids of the virus which occurred only in nuclei of midgut cells were filamentous particles with an average diameter of 25 nm and variable length up to 2 μm. Some extremely long particles were bent almost 360° near the middle, resulting in a hairpin-like configuration. The particles were always enveloped singly. No particles budding through the nuclear envelope were observed.     

Morphology and development of rhabdovirus-like particles inCuscuta odorata (Convolvulaceae) simultaneous infected with virus and mycoplasma-like organisms

Summary Electron microscopic examination ofCuscuta odorata, used for transmission trials, revealed mycoplasma-like organisms (MLO) as well as rhabdovirus-like particles, unknown toCuscuta. The virus infection is confined to certain phloem-parenchyma cells and a 1–2 cell thick layer of parenchyma cells with thickened walls surrounding the central cylinder. Virus particles, mostly bacilliform, could be detected mainly in the nucleus but also in the cytoplasm. They reach a length of 350–400 nm and a diameter of approximately 75 nm. Virus assembly takes place exclusively in the nucleus. Virus maturation occurs in membrane bound areas within the nucleus, which have no connection with the perinuclear space. Formation of nucleocapsids is always associated with a nuclear viroplasm. Envelopment of virus particles occurs in these membrane bound areas. Budding into the perinuclear space does not occur. Virus infection leads to degeneration and finally to death of the protoplast.Abbreviations cy cytoplasm - m membrane stacks - mt mitochondria - my mycoplasma-like organisms - nc nucleocapsid - ncp nucleocapsid particles - nf nuclear filaments - np nucleoplasm - nu nucleus - nvp nuclear viroplasm - oc obliterated cells - p plastid - pc passage cells - ph phloem - ps perinuclear space - spc strand of parenchymatous cells - v virus particle - x xylem     

Efficient Inoculation of Rice black‐streaked dwarf virus to Maize Using Laodelphax striatellus Fallen

Maize rough dwarf disease caused by Rice black‐streaked dwarf virus (RBSDV) is the most important disease of maize in China. Although deploying disease resistant hybrids would be the most effective way to control the disease, development of resistant hybrids has been limited by virus transmission rates that are too low for effective screening. An efficient inoculation technique for RBSDV was developed using Laodelphax striatellus Fallen, in which a virus‐free planthopper colony was developed and viruliferous planthoppers were obtained by allowing a 3‐ to 4‐day acquisition access period on RBSDV‐infected wheat plants. Planthoppers were then allowed a 25‐ to 28‐day latent period on wheat seedlings followed by a 3‐day inoculation access period on two‐to‐three‐leaf stage maize seedlings. By 35 days postinoculation, susceptible hybrid ‘Zhengdan 958’, inbred lines of ‘Ye 107’ and ‘Ye 478’ plants showed 100% RBSDV infection with symptoms of stunting plants, darkening leaves and white waxy swellings on underside of leaves. At tasseling stage, average disease indices were from 96.4 to 100.0%. Enzyme‐linked immunosorbent assays were correlated with the presence of symptoms. The high efficiency of RBSDV transmission obtained using this technique provides a reliable procedure to screen for RBSDV resistance in maize.     

Fine structure of epithelial cells of Lieberkühn's crypts in feline panleukopenia.

Electron microscopic observation was carried out on epithelial cells of Lieberkühn's crypts of cats naturally affected with feline panleukopenia. The most important change was the replication of feline panleukopenia. The most important change was the replication of feline panleukopenia virus in the nucleus with associated alterations in the lining epithelial cells of the crypts. In these cells in the early stage of infection, virus particles 20 nm in average diameter were found either singly or in small regularly arrayed clusters everywhere in the markedly swollen nucleus. In the course of infection, the nucleus of infected cells became rather atrophic with a marked margination of chromatin granules. Its major portion was occupied with masses of fine fibrillar substance. It was a "viral matrix area" in which appeared a large compact aggregate of virus particles showing a crystalline array. At the same time, the outer membrane of the nuclear envelope partially extended and disrupted. Membranous elements related to it in the cytoplasm were regularly distributed almost always with particles indistinguishable from the virus particles in the nucleus. From these results it was suggested that the major portion of the infected nucleus, or the site of viral replication, might correspond to the amphophilic intranuclear inclusion body revealed by light microscopy.     

RELATION OF TOBACCO MOSAIC VIRUS TO THE HOST CELLS

The relation of tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) to host cells was studied in leaves of Nicotiana tabacum L. systemically infected with the virus. The typical TMV inclusions, striate or crystalline material and ameboid or X-bodies, which are discernible with the light microscope, and/or particles of virus, which are identifiable with the electron microscope, were observed in epidermal cells, mesophyll cells, parenchyma cells of the vascular bundles, differentiating and mature tracheary elements, and immature and mature sieve elements. Virus particles were observed in the nuclei and the chloroplasts of parenchyma cells as well as in the ground cytoplasm, the vacuole, and between the plasma membrane and the cell wall. The nature of the conformations of the particle aggregates in the chloroplasts was compatible with the concept that some virus particles may be assembled in these organelles. The virus particles in the nuclei appeared to be complete particles. Under the electron microscope the X-body constitutes a membraneless assemblage of endoplasmic reticulum, ribosomes, virus particles, and of virus-related material in the form of wide filaments indistinctly resolvable as bundles of tubules. Some parenchyma cells contained aggregates of discrete tubules in parallel arrangement. These groups of tubules were relatively free from components of host protoplasts.     

Electron microscopy of the formation of wound tumor virus in abdominally inoculated insect vectors

Fifth-instar nymphs of Agallia constricta leafhoppers were injected abdominally with extracts from root tumors confining wound tumor virus (WTV). The insects were sacrificed at predetermined intervals, their internal organs dissected, fixed, embedded, sectioned, stained, and examined in a Siemens Elmiskop I. Sequential stages in virus development were reconstructed from consecutive samples of fatbody tissues. Changes resulting from the infection were: (i) a viroplasm, i.e., an accumulation of electron-dense aggregates; (ii) the appearance at the periphery of the viroplasm of a few fully formed virus particles recognized as virions; (iii) the formation of increasing numbers of individual virions, not only at the periphery but also in the viroplasm; (iv) the engulfing of virions within multimembranous structures; and (v) the formation of virus microcrystals either at the sites of former viroplasms, or at some distance. These morphological findings indicate that, following abdominal inoculation of WTV, the plant-pathogenic virus develops within the cytoplasmic matrix proper of insect vector cells. In addition to the fatbody tissues, WTV was detected in the epidermis, muscles, and trachea of abdominally inoculated insects, demonstrating the systemic invasion of the mechanically infected arthropod host. No virus was found in the gut tissues.     

Electron Microscopy of Bursa of Fabricius of Chicks Infected with a Field Strain of Infectious Bursal Disease Virus

Chicks were infected in the bursa with a field strain of infectious bursal disease virus. Inter- and intracellular edema, condensation and margination of nuclear chromatin, increased number of lysosomes in macrophages, and lymphocytolytic changes appeared earliest by 8 hours post infection. Inclusions containing spheroid to hexagonal virus particles were seen in the cytoplasm of the macrophages. Multiplying virus particles in crystalline arrays arranged either in single or in multiple clusters were seen in the cytoplasm of macrophages, lymphocytes and light stained reticular epithelial cells.     

Pathology of mosquito iridescent virus of Aedes taeniorhynchus in cell cultures of Aedes aegypti.

An electron microscopical study was conducted on the pathology of the mosquito iridescent virus (MIV) of Aedes taeniorhynchus in monolayer cultures of Aedes aegypti cells. The sequence of events in the pathology, from the initiation of attachment through maturation and release, is presented.MIV attaches to cells and is taken up by the process of viropexis (phagocytosis) within 15 min after inoculation. Intact virions are released into the cytoplasm at 30–60 min by disruption of the phagocytic vesicles. Discrete foci of replication (viroplasm) develop in the cytoplasm within 1 day after infection. Progeny virus is assembled in the viroplasm within 2 days after infection and later appears at the cell surface, where it acquires an envelope from the plasma membrane upon budding from the cell. Virus does not accumulate to form aggregates in the cytoplasm; instead, it buds from the cell after assembly.