Procedures for determining the antimicrobial activity of maggot excretions and secretions of the green bottle fly: a narrative literature review

The therapeutic benefits obtained from the presence of larvae of certain flies in infected wounds have been mentioned since ancient times. Currently, the so-called maggot therapy or biosurgery is considered a simple, safe, relatively low-cost, and highly effective alternative for treating a wide var...

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Published in:	Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
Main Authors:	D.L. Dallavecchia, A.A. de Lima e Silva, A.C.M. Debelian, V.M. Aguiar, R.G. Silva Filho
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2025-09-01
Subjects:	Native excretions and secretions (NES) Maggot therapy Calliphoridae Antimicrobial activity
Online Access:	http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2025000100305&tlng=en