Infection risk by oral contamination does not induce immune priming in the mealworm beetle (Tenebrio molitor) but triggers behavioral and physiological responses

Infection risk by oral contamination does not induce immune priming in the mealworm beetle (Tenebrio molitor) but triggers behavioral and physiological responses

In invertebrates, immune priming is the ability of individuals to enhance their immune response based on prior immunological experiences. This adaptive-like immunity likely evolved due to the risk of repeated infections by parasites in the host’s natural habitat. The expression of immune priming var...

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Main Authors: Alexandre Goerlinger, Charlène Develay, Aude Balourdet, Thierry Rigaud, Yannick Moret
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
Subjects:
Tenebrio molitor
evolution of immune priming
oral infection
behavioral defense
gut immunity
entomopathogen
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2024.1354046/full

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