Olfactory-mediated behavior and host selection in Galleria mellonella.
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DOI: 10.1002/ps.70321
Abstract: The greater wax moth Galleria mellonella is a major pest of honeybee colonies and has also been reported in bumblebee and stingless bee colonies. Unlike most Lepidoptera, G. mellonella males release sex pheromones to attract… read more here.
Keywords: host; galleria mellonella; mediated behavior; mellonella ... See more keywords
Up-Regulation of Antimicrobial Peptides Gallerimycin and Galiomicin in Galleria mellonella Infected with Candida Yeasts Displaying Different Virulence Traits
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DOI: 10.1007/s11046-018-0300-7
Abstract: Galleria mellonella has been described as a cheap and an easy-to-reproduce model for the study of fungal infections. We hypothesized that yeasts with higher virulence potential decrease survival and significantly trigger an immune response in… read more here.
Keywords: different virulence; virulence; mellonella; galleria mellonella ... See more keywords
Evaluation of Antimycobacterial Activity of Higenamine Using Galleria mellonella as an In Vivo Infection Model
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DOI: 10.1007/s13659-018-0152-3
Abstract: The Phytochemical investigation on MeOH extract on the bark of Aristolochia brasiliensis Mart. & Zucc (Aristolochiaceae) led to the isolation of major compound (1) as light brown grainy crystals. The compound was identified as 1-(4-hydroxybenzyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-6,7-diol… read more here.
Keywords: antimycobacterial activity; higenamine; mellonella; model ... See more keywords
Effect of different wavelengths and dyes on Candida albicans: In vivo study using Galleria mellonella as an experimental model.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2017.01.181
Abstract: BACKGROUND Studies on photodynamic inactivation against microorganisms had a great development in recent years. The aim of this work was to test the application of different laser wavelengths with or without different photosensitizing dyes on… read more here.
Keywords: vivo study; mellonella; study; application ... See more keywords
Immunosuppression mechanism of entomopathogenic bacteria against Galleria mellonella larvae
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DOI: 10.1016/j.procbio.2019.03.021
Abstract: Abstract Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) and their symbiotic bacteria play a great role in pest bio-control and therefore have been used widely in agricultural production. However, immunologic mechanisms on how they kill their hosts remain little… read more here.
Keywords: immunosuppression; immunity; signaling regulation; regulation humoral ... See more keywords
First report of Oscheius insectivorus (Körner, 1954) Andrássy, 1976 (Nematoda: Rhabditidae) from Iran with its efficacy against Chrysomela populi L. (Col.: Chrysomelidae) and Galleria mellonella L. (Lep.: Pyralidae)
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DOI: 10.1017/s0022149x25000070
Abstract: Abstract A population of Oscheius insectivorus was recovered from inside the body of a live scarab beetle collected from natural forests of Jafar Abad village, Golestan province, and was reported from Iran for the first… read more here.
Keywords: populi; larvae; oscheius insectivorus; mellonella ... See more keywords
Long-Chain Hydrocarbons in the Mucous Layer of the Galleria mellonella Insect Eggs as Potential Antibacterial Agents against Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria
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DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.5c00938
Abstract: Natural products represent a vital source of chemical entities for the development of anti-infective agents. Insects face constant threats from pathogens and have evolved diverse mechanisms of the infection response. Among various insect species, the… read more here.
Keywords: spectroscopy; galleria mellonella; multidrug resistant; mellonella ... See more keywords
Dodecanol, metabolite of entomopathogenic fungus Conidiobolus coronatus, affects fatty acid composition and cellular immunity of Galleria mellonella and Calliphora vicina
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-95440-6
Abstract: One group of promising pest control agents are the entomopathogenic fungi; one such example is Conidiobolus coronatus, which produces a range of metabolites. Our present findings reveal for the first time that C. coronatus also… read more here.
Keywords: mellonella calliphora; mellonella; conidiobolus coronatus; coronatus ... See more keywords
Immunophenotyping of hemocytes from infected Galleria mellonella larvae as an innovative tool for immune profiling, infection studies and drug screening
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-51316-z
Abstract: In recent years, there has been a considerable increasing interest in the use of the greater wax moth Galleria mellonella as an animal model. In vivo pharmacological tests, concerning the efficacy and the toxicity of novel compounds are… read more here.
Keywords: galleria mellonella; innovative tool; mellonella; mellonella larvae ... See more keywords
Galleria mellonella possesses the essential nutritional needs to host the fastidious Huanglongbing bacterial pathogen ‘Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus’
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DOI: 10.1038/s42003-025-08802-5
Abstract: Citrus greening disease, caused by ‘Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus’, severely impacts citrus production worldwide. The development of sustainable control strategies for this disease is restricted by the unavailability of the bacterium in pure culture. Herein, the… read more here.
Keywords: nutritional needs; asiaticus; galleria mellonella; candidatus liberibacter ... See more keywords
Interactions of alumina and polystyrene nanoparticles with the innate immune system of Galleria mellonella.
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DOI: 10.1080/01480545.2023.2217484
Abstract: Nowadays, particularly metallic, and polymeric nanoparticles (NPs) are widely produced and used in many fields. Due to the increase in both their usage and diversity, their release and accumulation in the environment are also accelerating.… read more here.
Keywords: mellonella; mellonella larvae; innate immune; galleria mellonella ... See more keywords