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An Introduction to Parasitic Wasps of Drosophila and the Antiparasite Immune Response
 
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An Introduction to Parasitic Wasps of Drosophila and the Antiparasite Immune Response

Article DOI: 10.3791/3347-v 13:04 min May 7th, 2012
May 7th, 2012

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Parasitoid (parasitic) wasps constitute a major class of natural enemies of many insects including Drosophila melanogaster. We will introduce the techniques to propagate these parasites in Drosophila spp. and demonstrate how to analyze their effects on immune tissues of Drosophila larvae.

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Parasitic Wasps Drosophila Immune Response Trichopria Drosophilae Leptopilina Ganaspis Biocontrol Agents Host Physiology Immunity Genetic Structures Immune Reactions Ovipositor Cuticle Defense Wound Healing Reaction Solitary Parasitoids Fly Strain
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