[PDF][PDF] Invasiveness, biology, ecology, and management of the fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda
The fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda (JE Smith, 1797), is a serious pest of
several crops, particularly maize and other cereals. It has long been known as a pest in the …
several crops, particularly maize and other cereals. It has long been known as a pest in the …
Toward an integrated understanding of the lepidoptera microbiome
Research over the past 30 years has led to a widespread acceptance that insects establish
widespread and diverse associations with microorganisms. More recently, microbiome …
widespread and diverse associations with microorganisms. More recently, microbiome …
[HTML][HTML] Most dominant roles of insect gut bacteria: digestion, detoxification, or essential nutrient provision?
TZ Jing, FH Qi, ZY Wang - Microbiome, 2020 - Springer
The insect gut microbiota has been shown to contribute to the host's digestion, detoxification,
development, pathogen resistance, and physiology. However, there is poor information …
development, pathogen resistance, and physiology. However, there is poor information …
Role of insect gut microbiota in pesticide degradation: A review
Insect pests cause significant agricultural and economic losses to crops worldwide due to
their destructive activities. Pesticides are designed to be poisonous and are intentionally …
their destructive activities. Pesticides are designed to be poisonous and are intentionally …
[HTML][HTML] Bacterial symbionts in Lepidoptera: their diversity, transmission, and impact on the host
The insect's microbiota is well acknowledged as a “hidden” player influencing essential
insect traits. The gut microbiome of butterflies and moths (Lepidoptera) has been shown to …
insect traits. The gut microbiome of butterflies and moths (Lepidoptera) has been shown to …
Gut bacterial and fungal communities of the domesticated silkworm (Bombyx mori) and wild mulberry-feeding relatives
B Chen, K Du, C Sun, A Vimalanathan, X Liang… - The ISME …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Bombyx mori, the domesticated silkworm, is of great importance as a silk producer and as a
powerful experimental model for the basic and applied research. Similar to other animals …
powerful experimental model for the basic and applied research. Similar to other animals …
Foliar-feeding insects acquire microbiomes from the soil rather than the host plant
Microbiomes of soils and plants are linked, but how this affects microbiomes of aboveground
herbivorous insects is unknown. We first generated plant-conditioned soils in field plots, then …
herbivorous insects is unknown. We first generated plant-conditioned soils in field plots, then …
Role of the intestinal microbiome in low-density polyethylene degradation by caterpillar larvae of the greater wax moth, Galleria mellonella
BJ Cassone, HC Grove, O Elebute… - … of the Royal …, 2020 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Recently, a few insects, including the caterpillar larva of the greater wax moth Galleria
mellonella, have been identified as avid 'plastivores'. These caterpillars are able to ingest …
mellonella, have been identified as avid 'plastivores'. These caterpillars are able to ingest …
Exchange of microbiomes in plant-insect herbivore interactions
Prokaryotic and eukaryotic microbial symbiotic communities span through kingdoms. The
vast microbial gene pool extends the host genome and supports adaptations to changing …
vast microbial gene pool extends the host genome and supports adaptations to changing …
A soil fungus confers plant resistance against a phytophagous insect by disrupting the symbiotic role of its gut microbiota
Plants generate energy flows through natural food webs, driven by competition for resources
among organisms, which are part of a complex network of multitrophic interactions. Here, we …
among organisms, which are part of a complex network of multitrophic interactions. Here, we …