Diet influences the bacterial and free fatty acid profiles of the cuticle of Galleria mellonella larvae.

The evolutionary success of insects is arguably due to their ability to build up a complex, highly-adaptable and very effective defense system against numerous pathogens, including entomopathogenic fungi. This system relies on the humoral immune system and cellular defense reactions. The first line...

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Main Authors: Michalina Kazek, Agata Kaczmarek, Anna Katarzyna Wrońska, Mieczysława Irena Boguś
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0211697