Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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7986236 | Micron | 2018 | 13 Pages |
Abstract
The haemocytes of the tested individuals reacted differently to the presence of S. aureus and latex beads. The presence of S. aureus led to a significant decrease in all previously mentioned morphological parameters in larvae and in both groups of adult individuals. In these groups, incubation of haemocytes with latex beads caused only a slight decrease in surface area and filopodia length and number. This morphological response of haemocytes to biotic and artificial challengers might be related to an increase in the migration abilities of haemocytes during infection. However, the differences in haemocyte reactivity towards S. aureus and latex beads might be explained by differences in pathogen recognition. Conversely, increased adhesive abilities of pupal haemocytes were also observed, which might be related to the specificity of metamorphosis and the hormonal titre during this developmental stage.
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Authors
Arkadiusz UrbaÅski, Zbigniew Adamski, Grzegorz RosiÅski,