Thermal and physical stresses induce a short-term immune priming effect in Galleria mellonella larvae

[Display omitted] •Mild stresses increase the resistance of Galleria mellonella larvae to infection.•Stress induces a short term increase in larval immunity.•Stress leads to increased haemocyte density at 24h but this declines thereafter.•Stress leads to a transient increase in the expression of imm...

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