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
Establishing an invertebrate Galleria mellonella greater wax moth larval model of Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection
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DOI: 10.1080/21505594.2021.1950269
Abstract: ABSTRACT Neisseria gonorrhoeae (gonococcus) causes the human sexually transmitted disease gonorrhea. Studying gonococcal pathogenesis and developing new vaccines and therapies to combat the increasing prevalence of multi-antibiotic resistant bacteria has made use of many ex… read more here.
Keywords: infection; neisseria gonorrhoeae; galleria mellonella; model ... See more keywords
Sex‐specific compensatory growth in the larvae of the greater wax moth Galleria mellonella
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DOI: 10.1111/jeb.13150
Abstract: Deficiency of food resources in ontogeny is known to prolong an organism's developmental time and affect body size in adulthood. Yet life‐history traits are plastic: an organism can increase its growth rate to compensate for… read more here.
Keywords: larvae greater; sex; compensatory growth; growth ... 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
The Effects of Nosema apis and Nosema ceranae Infection on Survival and Phenoloxidase Gene Expression in Galleria mellonella (Lepidoptera: Galleriidae) Compared to Apis mellifera
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DOI: 10.3390/insects12100953
Abstract: Simple Summary The greater wax moth is known as one of the pests in the beekeeping sector. Nosema ceranae and Nosema apis, which are the most significant microsporidia for adult honeybees, are present in the… read more here.
Keywords: infection; phenoloxidase gene; greater wax; wax moth ... 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