Water bodies with the dye methylene blue pose serious environmental and health risks to
humans. Therefore, the creation and investigation of affordable, potential adsorbents to …

Lepidopteran insects are one of the most widespread and speciose lineages on Earth, with
many common pests and beneficial insect species. The evolutionary success of their …

Over a long period of evolution, insects have developed unique intestinal defenses against
invasion by foreign microorganisms, including physical defenses and immune responses …

Insects live in incredibly complex environments. The intestinal epithelium of insects is in
constant contact with microorganisms, some of which are beneficial and some harmful to the …

Different from holometabolous insects, the hemipteran species such as pea aphid
Acyrthosiphon pisum exhibit reduced immune responses with the absence of the genes …

The host-pathogen interaction has been explored by several investigations, but the impact of
fungal pathogens against insect resistance is still ambiguous. Therefore, we assessed the …

The development and physiological status of pest insects are important factors that affect the
effectiveness of biological control. Current knowledge reveals that heavy metals can be …

Bombyx mori L., a primary producer of silk, is the main tool in the sericulture industry and
provides the means of livelihood to a large number of people. Silk cocoon crop losses due to …

Organophosphate pesticides are widely applied worldwide for agricultural purposes, and
their exposures often result in adverse effects on Bombyx mori. The insect gut is a …

Scavenger receptor is pattern-recognition receptor (PRR) that plays a crucial function in host
defense against pathogens. Scavenger receptor C (SR-C) is present only in invertebrates …