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ArticleScientific reports2025

A deep insight into the sialome of the house fly, Musca domestica, infected with the salivary gland hypertrophy virus (MdSGHV).

Stephen Lu, Noa Miller, Adrian Wilson, Christopher J Geden, John G Stoffolano, Jose M C Ribeiro

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Stephen LuVector Biology Section, Laboratory of Malaria and Vector Research, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Bethesda, MD, USA. stephen.lu@nih.gov.
Noa MillerStockbridge School of Agriculture, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, USA.
Adrian WilsonStockbridge School of Agriculture, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, USA.
Christopher J GedenUSDA/ARS Center for Medical, Agricultural, and Veterinary Entomology, Gainesville, FL, USA.
John G StoffolanoStockbridge School of Agriculture, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, USA.
Jose M C RibeiroVector Biology Section, Laboratory of Malaria and Vector Research, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Bethesda, MD, USA.

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Vector-Borne Diseases: Biology Of Vector Host RelationshipZ01AI000810 · NIAID · NIAID EXTRAMURAL ACTIVITIES · PI RIBEIRO, JOSE M · 1997 to 2008
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Intramural NIH HHS Z01 AI000810
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Abstract

The house fly, Musca domestica, serves as a mechanical vector for numerous pathogens, posing a significant risk to human and animal health. More than two decades ago, the Musca domestica salivary gland hypertrophy virus (MdSGHV) was discovered, infecting both males and females flies and disrupting mating and the reproductive process. While MdSGHV can infect various tissues, its primary replication site is the house fly salivary gland. It is well established that arthropod salivary glands play an important role not only in acquiring food but also in transmitting pathogens. Therefore, understanding the composition of vector salivary glands and the interactions between vector and pathogen components is essential for developing future control strategies. To this end, we conducted a comprehensive RNA-sequencing of salivary glands from both infected and non-infected house flies. Our analysis identified a total of 6,410 putative sequences, with 6,309 originating from M. domestica and 101 from the MdSGHV, categorized into 25 functional groups. Furthermore, differential expression analysis between infected and non-infected salivary glands revealed 2,852 significantly modulated transcripts, highlighting profound transcriptional changes triggered by MdSGHV infection. Overall, these findings not only deepen our understanding of the composition of M. domestica salivary glands but also provide valuable insight into the virus-vector interaction, which could serve as a model to understand other medically relevant interactions.

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HousefliesInsect ProteinsInsect VectorsSalivary GlandsTranscriptomeAnimalsFemaleGenes, InsectGenes, ViralHost Microbial InteractionsRNA-SeqSalivaVector Borne DiseasesInsect ProteinsArthropodSalivaSalivary glandTranscriptomeVector

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PMCPMC11889141

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