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Electrophysiological Measurements from a Moth Olfactory System
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2011
Insect olfactory systems provide unique opportunities for recording odorant-induced responses in the forms of electroantennograms (EAG) and single sensillum recordings (SSR), which are summed responses from all odorant receptor neurons (ORNs) located on the antenna and from those housed in individual sensilla, respectively.
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Deparaffinization and Rehydration of Tissue Sections: A Two-step Procedure to Remove Paraffin Wax from FFPE Tissue Slides Followed by Tissue Rehydration
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2023
In this video, we demonstrate the processing of FFPE or formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded sections obtained from gastrointestinal tumor tissue. The deparaffinization and rehydration steps allow the processing of the tissue specimen for subsequent analytical applications.
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New Methods to Study Gustatory Coding
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2017
We present three new methods to study gustatory coding. Using a simple animal, the moth Manduca sexta (Manduca), we describe a dissection protocol, the use of extracellular tetrodes to record the activity of multiple gustatory receptor neurons, and a system for delivering and monitoring precisely timed pulses of tastants.
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The Insect Galleria mellonella as a Powerful Infection Model to Investigate Bacterial Pathogenesis
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2012
Oral and intra haemocolic infection of larvae of the greater wax moth Galleria mellonella is described. This insect can be used to study virulence factors of entomopathogenic as well as mammalian opportunistic bacteria. Rearing of the insects, methods of infection and examples of in vivo analysis are described.
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Early Metamorphic Insertion Technology for Insect Flight Behavior Monitoring
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2014
We present a novel surgical procedure to implant electrodes in Manduca sexta during its early metamorphic stages. This technique allows mechanically stable and electrically reliable coupling with the neuromuscular tissue to study flight neurophysiology dynamics. We also present a novel magnetic levitation platform for tethered studies of insect yaw.
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After microbial challenge, greater wax moth larvae mount innate immune responses involving hemocytes, melanization, and antimicrobial peptides. Hemocytes contribute to cellular defense, while melanization and antimicrobial peptides provide additional measurable responses to infection. Examining these coordinated reactions helps researchers assess how a compound, biomaterial, or delivery system interacts with host defense.
The larvae’s size and tolerance of experimental handling support controlled laboratory assays. These characteristics make it practical to apply consistent experimental conditions and observe measurable immune responses after microbial challenge or exposure to a test design. As a result, researchers can screen candidates in a manageable system before selecting approaches for later study.
Greater wax moth experiments can provide an early screening stage for antimicrobial compounds, engineered biomaterials, drug delivery systems, and implant-related infection strategies. Measurable immune responses may help identify designs with improved biocompatibility or infection resistance. This information can guide which candidates merit advancement to vertebrate studies, helping accelerate development while limiting less promising options.
A typical assay begins with a controlled microbial challenge or exposure to a bioengineering candidate, followed by assessment of the larvae’s measurable immune response. Researchers can use these observations to evaluate antimicrobial compounds, biomaterials, delivery systems, or implant-related infection designs. The workflow connects host-defense measurements with the performance of the tested candidate.
The greater wax moth model supports evaluation of antimicrobial compounds, engineered biomaterials, drug delivery systems, and approaches related to implant infections. These applications use the larvae’s immune responses as a practical readout during early development. Findings can indicate whether a design warrants further investigation for infection resistance or biocompatibility before vertebrate studies.
Studies can help identify designs associated with improved biocompatibility or greater resistance to infection. Because the larvae have measurable immune responses and support controlled assays, researchers can compare candidate approaches during early screening. Their rapid life cycle and relatively low cost may also accelerate evaluation before resources are committed to later vertebrate investigations.