A common fungal volatile organic compound induces a nitric oxide mediated inflammatory response in Drosophila melanogaster

Using a Drosophila model, we previously demonstrated truncated life span and neurotoxicity with exposure to 1-octen-3-ol, the volatile organic compound (VOC) responsible for much of the musty odor found in mold-contaminated indoor spaces. In this report, using biochemical and immunological assays, w...

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Main Authors: Inamdar, Arati A., Bennett, Joan W.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2014
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3918926/