Table 1 Effect of dodecanol on mortality of Galleria mellonella and Calliphora vicina larvae and adults.

From: Dodecanol, metabolite of entomopathogenic fungus Conidiobolus coronatus, affects fatty acid composition and cellular immunity of Galleria mellonella and Calliphora vicina

Treatments

Percent (%) of dead insects (48 haa)

G. mellonella larvae

G. mellonella adults

C. vicina larvae

C. vicina adults

Untreated control

0

0

0

0

ACN/EtOH control

3.3 ± 4.71

10 ± 8.16

0

0

Dodecanol

3.3 ± 4.71

57 ± 26.25

10 ± 0.1

10 ± 0.1

  1. All experiments were performed independently in triplicate, with approximately 15 individuals per replicate; results were showed as % of mortality ± SD (standard deviation).
  2. ACN Acetone, EtOH Ethanol, haa Hours after application.
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