ReviewPathogens and disease2020
The greater wax moth Galleria mellonella: biology and use in immune studies.
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- Evaluation of an Antifungal Agent Against Nakaseomyces Glabratus in the in Vivo Model Galleria Mellonella.Current microbiology · 2026Article
- Interplay between different cytotoxic parameters in Galleria mellonella (Lepidoptera, Pyralidae) larvae fed with polypropylene.Scientific reports · 2026Article
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- MiR-146/TNF-α/IL-6/osteocalcin crosstalk in anti-rheumatic potential of Galleria mellonella hemolymph from computational molecular modeling to in-vivo validation.Journal of computer-aided molecular design · 2025Article
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- Morphological and Chemical Changes in the Hemolymph of the Wax MothPathogens (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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Abstract
The greater wax moth Galleria mellonella is an invertebrate that is increasingly being used in scientific research. Its ease of reproduction, numerous offspring, short development cycle, and finally, its known genome and immune-related transcriptome provide a convenient research model for investigation of insect immunity at biochemical and molecular levels. Galleria immunity, consisting of only innate mechanisms, shows adaptive plasticity, which has recently become the subject of intensive scientific research. This insect serves as a mini host in studies of the pathogenicity of microorganisms and in vivo tests of the effectiveness of single virulence factors as well as new antimicrobial compounds. Certainly, the Galleria mellonella species deserves our attention and appreciation for its contribution to the development of research on innate immune mechanisms. In this review article, we describe the biology of the greater wax moth, summarise the main advantages of using it as a model organism and present some of the main techniques facilitating work with this insect.
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