The in vivo analysis of a pathogen is a critical step in gaining greater knowledge of
pathogen biology and host–pathogen interactions. In the last two decades, there has been a …

Neisseria gonorrhoeae (gonococcus) causes the human sexually transmitted disease
gonorrhea. Studying gonococcal pathogenesis and developing new vaccines and therapies …

Diarrhetic shellfish-poisoning (DSP) toxins such as okadaic acid and dinophysistoxins harm
the human gastrointestinal tract, and therefore, their levels are regulated to an upper limit of …

Tuberculosis (TB), caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB), is a leading cause of
infectious disease mortality. Animal infection models have contributed substantially to our …

Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) is one of the most common entomopathogenic bacteria used as a
biopesticide, and source of endotoxin genes for generating insect-resistant transgenic …

The co-evolutionary arms race between disease-causing agents and their insect victims is
ancient and complex–leading to the development of specialised attack and defence …

For humans, acute and chronic overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation can cause tissue
damage in the form of sunburn and promote cancer (s). The immune-modulating properties …

Preparations of the fungus Cordyceps sinensis and bovine colostrum are considered
nutraceuticals due to their anti-inflammatory, repair and gut alimentation properties in …

Larvae of the greater wax moth Galleria mellonella are common pests of beehives and
commercial apiaries, and in more applied settings, these insects act as alternative in vivo …

The study reports in vivo biofilm infection implemented in an insect model. We mimicked
implant-associated biofilm infections in Galleria mellonella larvae using toothbrush bristles …