Galleria mellonella Invertebrate Model Mirrors the Pathogenic Potential of Mycoplasma alligatoris within the Natural Host

Figure 9

Comparison of outcomes following experimental infection of the American alligator and G. mellonella. Overall mortality for alligators is defined as animals that died spontaneously or met euthanisa criteria. Overall mortality for Galleria is defined as death across all life stages; insect mortality was confirmed by the lack of movement after stimulation by gentle prodding with a sterile pipette tip.