Cell migration has been studied extensively in vitro, however, fewer studies address this subject in vivo. Our aim is to determine in vivo, the role of the actin regulatory protein, Ena. To enable this we are studying Drosophila hemocytes in the developing embryo. Hemocytes are the primary immune cells of Drosophila and during development they follow stereotyped pathways to distribute throughou...

Abstract Background/Aims Nocardiosis is a rare infectious disease caused by the aerobic bacteria genus Nocardia and can cause severe suppurative affecting virtually any organ. It tends to affect immunocompromised, making rheumatology patients particular risk group for this infection. not normal human flora found in soil, decaying vegetable matter aquatic environments. become airborne most commo...