The use of invertebrates for in vivo studies in microbiology is well established in the scientific
community. Larvae of Galleria mellonella are a widely used model for studying …

Fungi of the basal lineage order Mucorales are able to cause infections in animals and
humans. Mucormycosis is a well-known, life-threatening disease especially in patients with …

The first research on the insect Galleria mellonella was published 85 years ago, and the
larva is now widely used as a model to study infections caused by bacterial and fungal …

Herbivores have evolved the ability to detoxify feed components through different
mechanisms. The oligophagous silkworm feeds on Cudrania tricuspidata leaves (CTLs) …

The airborne fungus Aspergillus fumigatus poses a serious health threat to humans by
causing numerous invasive infections and a notable mortality in humans, especially in …

Mucormycosis (MCR) is an emerging and frequently lethal fungal infection caused by the
Mucorales family, with Rhizopus, Mucor, and Lichtheimia, accounting for> 90% of all cases …

The treatment of invasive fungal infections remains challenging and the emergence of new
fungal pathogens as well as the development of resistance to the main antifungal drugs …

The immune system of insects and the innate immune response of mammals share many
similarities and, as a result, insects may be used to assess the virulence of fungal pathogens …

Background: Paracoccidioidomycosis (PCM) is a chronic disease that causes sequelae and
requires prolonged treatment; therefore, new therapeutic approaches are necessary. In view …

Galleria mellonella 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 …