Synopsis of recent research by authors named "G Raghavendar"
- G Raghavendar's research primarily focuses on the virology of bidensoviruses, specifically investigating the Indian isolate of bidensovirus (BDV) that infects silkworms, leading to significant agricultural implications.
- The study reveals that the Indian BDV is a bipartite virus with two linear single-stranded DNA segments and identifies 6 putative open reading frames (ORFs) that are similar to those found in Japanese and Chinese BDV isolates.
- The findings underscore the impact of BDV on sericulture, particularly its role in causing the devastating silkworm disease 'Flacherie,' which poses a risk to silk production and the livelihoods of farmers.
