<i>Drosophila</i> <i>melanogaster</i> Responses against Entomopathogenic Nematodes: Focus on Hemolymph Clots

Several insect innate immune mechanisms are activated in response to infection by entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs). In this review, we focus on the coagulation of hemolymph, which acts to stop bleeding after injury and prevent access of pathogens to the body cavity. After providing a general overvi...

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Main Authors: Alexis Dziedziech, Sai Shivankar, Ulrich Theopold
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-01-01
Series:Insects
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/11/1/62