<i>Solanum nigrum</i> Fruit Extract Modulates Immune System Activity of Mealworm Beetle, <i>Tenebrio molitor</i> L.

<i>Solanum nigrum</i> Fruit Extract Modulates Immune System Activity of Mealworm Beetle, <i>Tenebrio molitor</i> L.

Here, we report the first evidence concerning the modulation of insect immune system activity after applying <i>Solanum nigrum</i> fruit extract (EXT). We focused on two main issues: (1) is EXT cytotoxic for <i>Tenebrio molitor</i> haemocytes? and (2) how EXT affects the basi...

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Main Authors: Arkadiusz Urbański, Natalia Konopińska, Natalia Bylewska, Radosław Gmyrek, Marta Spochacz-Santoro, Sabino Aurelio Bufo, Zbigniew Adamski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-01-01
Series:Toxins
Subjects:
pest control
plant extracts
insect haemocytes
humoral response
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/15/1/68

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