The expansion of genes encoding soluble silk components in the greater wax moth, Galleria mellonella.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ibmb.2018.11.003
Abstract: Lepidopteran silk is a complex assembly of proteins produced by a pair of highly specialized labial glands called silk glands. Silk composition has been examined only in a handful of species. Here we report on… read more here.
Keywords: moth galleria; silk; galleria mellonella; greater wax ... See more keywords
A Very Hungry Caterpillar: Polyethylene Metabolism and Lipid Homeostasis in Larvae of the Greater Wax Moth (Galleria mellonella).
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.0c04386
Abstract: Larvae of the greater wax moth (Galleria mellonella) possess the remarkable ability to consume and rapidly degrade low-density polyethylene. Previous studies have investigated the involvement of the animal's microbiome, but little is known about the… read more here.
Keywords: larvae greater; moth galleria; galleria mellonella; larvae ... See more keywords
Biodegradation of Polyethylene by Enterobacter sp. D1 from the Guts of Wax Moth Galleria mellonella
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16111941
Abstract: Plastic polymers are widely used in agriculture, industry, and our daily life because of their convenient and economic properties. However, pollution caused by plastic polymers, especially polyethylene (PE), affects both animal and human health when… read more here.
Keywords: guts wax; microscopy; moth galleria; galleria mellonella ... See more keywords
Characterization of Two Aldehyde Oxidases from the Greater Wax Moth, Galleria mellonella Linnaeus. (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) with Potential Role as Odorant-Degrading Enzymes
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DOI: 10.3390/insects13121143
Abstract: Simple Summary The greater wax moth, Galleria mellonella Linnaeus (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae), is a ubiquitous pest of the apicultural industry. We identified two novel aldehyde oxidase genes through transcriptomic analysis (GmelAOX2 and GmelAOX3) that are related… read more here.
Keywords: moth galleria; role; wax moth; galleria mellonella ... See more keywords