Microbial communities associated with animals exert powerful influences on host
physiology, regulating metabolism and immune function, as well as complex host behaviors …

The body surface of nearly all insects, including ants, is covered with a lipid layer that largely
consists of cuticular hydrocarbons (CHC). They fulfil several functions, the two best-studied …

Honeybees are highly social insects with a rich behavioral repertoire and are a versatile
model for neurobiological research. Their gut microbiota comprises a limited number of host …

Employing the clear, student-friendly style that made previous editions so popular, Insect
Physiology and Biochemistry, Fourth Edition presents an engaging and authoritative guide …

In the honey bee, genetically related colony members innately develop colony-specific
cuticular hydrocarbon profiles, which serve as pheromonal nestmate recognition cues. Yet …

The gut microbiota influences animal neurodevelopment and behaviour but has not
previously been documented to affect group-level properties of social organisms. Here, we …

Highlights•The gut microbiota is emerging as a regulator of neurophysiology and
behavior.•Similar processes may govern the gut microbiota—brain axis across mammals …

Insects are one of the most important animal life forms on earth. Symbiotic microbes are
closely related to the growth and development of the host insects and can affect pathogen …

Gut symbionts influence the physiology and behavior of their host, but the extent to which
these effects scale to social behaviors is an emerging area of research. The use of the …

Millions of years of co-evolution between animals and their associated microbial
communities have shaped and diversified the nature of their relationship. Studies continue …