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A Silkworm Infection Model for Evaluating In Vivo Biofilm Formation by Pathogenic Fungi
31 Jan 2024
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Experimental animal models are necessary for research on infectious diseases. Generally, mammalian animals, such as mice, are used for infection experiments. However, there are ethical issues associated with conducting infection experiments in mammals. This has made it difficult to perform infection experiments with a large number of individuals. The invertebrate silkworm, Bombyx mori, is gaining attention as a...
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