Flies expressing nimC1dsRNA.Scer\UAS in plasmatocytes (and crystal cells) under the control of Scer\GAL4Hml.Δ exhibit reduced phagocytic activities and reduced survival upon infection with Enterococcus faecalis.
Hemocytes from larvae expressing nimC1dsRNA.Scer\UAS under the control of Scer\GAL4He.PZ show a reduction in their ability to phagocytose S.aureus compared to controls, although the phagocytosis of E.coli is not significantly affected.