RT @DesDoesScience: Invertebrate hosts are an excellent way to study infections in vivo while addressing our commitment to the 3Rs. We use…
5,195 followers
657 followers
Invertebrate hosts are an excellent way to study infections in vivo while addressing our commitment to the 3Rs. We use these tools @IoAStirling to study fish pathogens: 1. https://t.co/2BfUy3ahQS 2. https://t.co/1awf9D9zfO 3. https://t.co/VFNVCKOTm8
657 followers
Use of alternative hosts like insects for experiments is a *refinement* approach. Wax moth larvae are helpful for studying Francisella and Vibrio infections of fish: https://t.co/1awf9D9zfO and https://t.co/2BfUy3ahQS #OpenAccess #3Rs @IoAStirling #aquacul
726 followers
Larva of the greater wax moth, Galleria mellonella, is a suitable alternative host for studying virulence of fish… https://t.co/2cAFvWjY4h