Rearing and Maintenance of <i>Galleria mellonella</i> and Its Application to Study Fungal Virulence

Rearing and Maintenance of <i>Galleria mellonella</i> and Its Application to Study Fungal Virulence

<i>Galleria mellonella</i> larvae have been widely used as alternative non-mammalian models for the study of fungal virulence and pathogenesis. The larvae can be acquired in small volumes from worm farms, pet stores, or other independent suppliers commonly found in the United States and...

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Main Authors: Carolina Firacative, Aziza Khan, Shuyao Duan, Kennio Ferreira-Paim, Diana Leemon, Wieland Meyer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-08-01
Series:Journal of Fungi
Subjects:
<i>Galleria mellonella</i>
<i>Cryptococcus gattii</i>
larvae
fungal infection
animal model
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/6/3/130

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