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Insect Immunity & Drosophila Gut Immune Response

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Physical and chemical<br />

barriers<br />

Chitin-containing membranes<br />

- Cuticle<br />

- Peritrophic matrix<br />

In the gut:<br />

- Acidity<br />

- Digestive enzymes and lysozymes<br />

- Production of Reactive Oxygen<br />

Species (ROS) by DUOX<br />

PM:peritrophic matrix<br />

Mv: microvilli B: bacteria

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