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The Galleria mellonella Waxworm Infection Model for Disseminated Candidiasis

The Galleria mellonella Waxworm Infection Model for Disseminated Candidiasis

DOI:
10.3791/58914-v

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07:33 min

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November 17, 2018

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1Department of Microbiology,The Ohio State University, 2Department of Microbial Infection and Immunity,The Ohio State University

Chapters

  • 00:04Title
  • 00:35Galleria mellonella Waxworm Larvae and Culture Preparation
  • 02:55Galleria mellonella Larvae Infection with Candida Cultures
  • 05:40“Results: The MTLa Allele Promotes C. albicansKilling of G. mellonella“
  • 06:45Conclusion

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Galleria mellonella serves as an invertebrate model for disseminated candidiasis. Here, we detail the infection protocol and provide supporting data for the model's effectiveness.

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Keywords: Galleria MellonellaWaxwormDisseminated CandidiasisCandida Infection ModelC. AlbicansYeastVirulenceGene ContributionAnimal-freeRobustFastCheapHigh-throughputYeast-peptone-dextrose BrothPBSCell CountingInfectious DoseCFU

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