Varying levels of melanotic encapsulation of gordiid hairworm cysts (Nematomorpha) by aquatic insect larvae: seasonal and host effects.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jip.2019.107258
Abstract: The defence reactions of insects to parasitic invaders are both varied and complex. Melanisation of pathogens is often an important step in insect immunity and can play a key role in isolating parasites. Within samples… read more here.
Keywords: melanotic encapsulation; melanisation; levels melanotic; host ... See more keywords