4- "Applied" Virology

4- "Applied" Virology: Biocontrol and viral pathologies of insects

Our research is focused on the development of solutions for the control of insect pests of crops, with a low environmental impact (biocontrol). We collaborate with companies interested in biocontrol using densoviruses

We also collaborate on vector control projects (collab ISEM, IEM, MIVEGEC, ASTRE, EID). We study the virulence and transmission modes of several densoviruses infecting Aedes and Culex mosquitoes, as well as the impact of abiotic factors on viral infection. We participate in projects to formulate densoviruses for use in LAV.

Schéma partie 4

Our knowledge of insect viral pathologies and our expertise in viromics may also be of interest to companies developing mass rearing of insects.
Do not hesitate to contact us!

Our collaborators on this theme
  • Mathieu Sicard, Mylène Weill, Christophe Boëte, ISEM, Montpellier.
  • Véronique Marchais and Bruno Lapied, SiFCIR Laboratory, University of Angers.
  • Fabrice Chandre and Christophe Paupy, UMR MIVEGEC, Montpellier.
  • Jérémy Bouyer and Thierry Baldet, UMR ASTRE, Montpellier.
  • Didier Cot and David Cornu, European Membrane Institute, Montpellier.
  • Companies: Limagrain, Andermatt.

Modification date : 17 July 2023 | Publication date : 14 March 2022 | Redactor : A-S Gosselin-Grenet, I. Seninet