For many animals, the gut microbiome plays an essential role in immunity and digestion.
However, certain animals, such as the caterpillar Manduca sexta, do not have a resident gut …

Stressed animals often struggle to maintain optimal investment into a number of fitness-
related traits, which can result in some traits being more adversely affected than others …

Immunity is an essential function for host homeostasis through its action on the control of
pathogenic organisms and malignant cells. Immune defenses also require a finely-tuned …

Fasting has been shown to increase longevity and alter immune function in a variety of
animals, but little is understood about how reduced caloric intake may impact regeneration …

Disease transmission by insect vectors will depend on integrated physiological responses to
interacting environmental variables. We explored how interactions between temperature …

Simple Summary Ambrosia beetles may constitute a serious problem in natural and
agroecosystems. The use of entomopathogenic fungi has been proposed for their biocontrol …

It is proved that nutrients have an important role in growth, reproduction, immune and activity
digestive enzyme. If insects feed on suitable and valuable food, they will have a strong …

In the experiments presented here, we explore the effect of resource limitation, in form of
starvation (which leads to decrease in accessible resources and depletion of reserves) and …

Lethal predators and pathogens can reduce the size of pest populations and help regulate
crop-damaging herbivores. Additionally, predators like the spined soldier bug (Podisus …

Based primarily on DNA and RNA sequencing, genes encoding proteins in the NF-κB
signaling pathway have been discovered in a variety of early-branching organisms …