The increasing interest for Galleria mellonella larvae as an infection model is evidenced by
the number of papers reporting its use, which increases exponentially since the early 2010s …

ABSTRACT A greater ethical conscience, new global rules and a modified perception of
ethical consciousness entail a more rigorous control on utilizations of vertebrates for in vivo …

The greater wax moth Galleria mellonella is an invertebrate that is increasingly being used
in scientific research. Its ease of reproduction, numerous offspring, short development cycle …

The use of invertebrates for in vivo studies in microbiology is well established in the scientific
community. Larvae of Galleria mellonella are a widely used model for studying …

The incidence of opportunistic fungal infections has increased in recent decades due to the
growing proportion of immunocompromised patients in our society. Candida krusei has …

Clinically we have been aware of the concept of Candida biofilms for many decades, though
perhaps without the formal designation. Just over 20 years ago the subject emerged on the …

Candida tropicalis ranks between third and fourth among Candida species most commonly
isolated from clinical specimens. Invasive candidiasis and candidemia are treated with …

The morbidity, mortality and economic burden associated with fungal infections, together
with the emergence of fungal strains resistant to current antimicrobial agents, necessitate …

Brazilian endemic fruit species have aroused attention due to their highly valuable, yet
unexplored, agro-industrial, food and therapeutic potential. Herein, we describe the …

In the last decades, the increased number of immunocompromised patients has led to the
emergence of many forms of fungal infections. Furthermore, there are a restricted arsenal of …