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The Galleria mellonella Waxworm Infection Model for Disseminated Candidiasis
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The Galleria mellonella Waxworm Infection Model for Disseminated Candidiasis

The Galleria mellonella Waxworm Infection Model for Disseminated Candidiasis

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November 17, 2018

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10.3791/58914-v

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10.3791/58914-v

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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

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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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Dunn, M. J., Woodruff, A. L., Anderson, M. Z. The Galleria mellonella Waxworm Infection Model for Disseminated Candidiasis. J. Vis. Exp. (141), e58914, doi:10.3791/58914 (2018).

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