The greater wax moth Galleria mellonella: biology and use in immune studies

• Published in: Pathogens and disease Vol. 78; no. 9
• Main Authors: Wojda, Iwona, Staniec, Bernard, Sułek, Michał, Kordaczuk, Jakub
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Oxford University Press 01.12.2020
• Subjects: Antiinfectives and antibacterials; Biology; Biomedical materials; Butterflies & moths; Eggs; Galleria mellonella; Gene expression; Genomes; Honey; Immunity; In vivo methods and tests; Insect immunity; Insects; Invertebrates; Microorganisms; Mini Review; Minireview; Offspring; Pathogenicity; Pathogens; Proteins; Transcriptomes; Virulence; Virulence factors; Waxes; host-pathogen interaction; insect model organism; insect immunity; life history; Galleria mellonella

ABSTRACT The greater wax moth Galleria mellonella is an invertebrate that is increasingly being used in scientific research. Its ease of reproduction, numerous offspring, short development cycle, and finally, its known genome and immune-related transcriptome provide a convenient research model for i...