Volume Microscopy of Nudivirus Infected Cells

Bruno M. Humbel, Sailakshmi Velamoor, Allan Mitchell, Mihnea Bostina

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Abstract

Volume microscopy is an ideal method to investigate microbial infections. In this study, we used Oryctes rhinoceros nudivirus (OrNV) as a model to illustrate the power of this technology in deciphering morphological changes associated with viral replication. Nudiviruses are large dsDNA rod-shaped enveloped viruses infecting a wide range of hosts. The best characterized member of the family, OrNV, infects rhinoceros beetle, a devastating pest damaging coconut and oil palm trees in Southeast Asia and the Pacific islands. Although previous electron microscopy studies have described the cellular changes associated with OrNV infection, little is known regarding the mechanism of viral assembly and egress. Here we used focussed ion beam and scanning electron microscopy to characterize the cellular remodelling associated with OrNV infection.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationApplications of Microscopy in Materials and Life Sciences
Subtitle of host publicationProceedings of 12th Asia-Pacific Microscopy Conference
EditorsPartha Ghosal, C. Barry Carter, Kutti Ragunath Vinothkumar, Rajdeep Sarkar
Place of PublicationSingapore
PublisherSpringer
Pages251-259
Number of pages9
ISBN (Electronic)9789811629822
ISBN (Print)9789811629815
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2021
Externally publishedYes
EventAsia-Pacific Microscopy Conference 2020 - Hyderabad, India
Duration: 3 Feb 20207 Feb 2020
Conference number: 12th
https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-981-16-2982-2

Publication series

NameSpringer Proceedings in Materials
Volume11
ISSN (Print)2662-3161
ISSN (Electronic)2662-317X

Conference

ConferenceAsia-Pacific Microscopy Conference 2020
Abbreviated titleAPMC12
Country/TerritoryIndia
CityHyderabad
Period3/02/207/02/20
Internet address

Keywords

  • FIB-SEM
  • Nudiviruses
  • Virus assembly
  • Virus egress
  • Volume microscopy

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