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Systemic bacterial infection and immune defense phenotypes in Drosophila melanogaster.
Journal of visualized experiments : JoVE - 13 May 2015
Khalil Sarah, Jacobson Eliana, Chambers Moria C, Lazzaro Brian P
Abstract excerpt
The fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster is one of the premier model organisms for studying the function and evolution of immune defense. Many aspects of innate immunity are conserved between insects and mammals, and since Drosophila can readily be genetically and experimentally manipulated, they are powerful for studying immune system function and the physiological consequences of disease. The procedure...
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