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Table 3 Insect classification by bioluminescent emission

From: Bioluminescent imaging of Trypanosoma cruzi infection in Rhodnius prolixus

Bioluminescence 7 days after feeding

Insect Radiance (p/s/cm2/sr)

Median

Min

Max

Super High (n = 8)

2.5 x 109

1 x 109

4.9 x 109

High (n = 30)

3.2 x 108

1 x 108

8.8 x 108

Medium (n = 18)

3.6 x 107

1.4 x 107

9.8 x 107

Low (n = 8)

5.1 x 106

6.9 x 105

9.1 x 106

  1. Seven days after feeding, all insects were evaluated by bioluminescent emission in vivo, after D-luciferin injection into the hemocoel, and divided in four groups based on the photon radiance measured in the selected region of interest (ROI).
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