Insect guts present distinctive environments for microbial colonization, and bacteria in the
gut potentially provide many beneficial services to their hosts. Insects display a wide range …

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 …

Many animals are inhabited by microbial symbionts that influence their hosts' development,
physiology, ecological interactions, and evolutionary diversification. However, firm evidence …

En el presente artículo se describe un conjunto de habilidades y competencias que han
sido identificadas como habilidades no cognitivas, habilidades del siglo XXI, o habilidades …

Mosquitoes are insects of interest because several species vector disease‐causing
pathogens to humans and other vertebrates. We previously reported that mosquitoes from …

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

The phyllosphere, which lato sensu consists of the aerial parts of plants, and therefore
primarily, of the set of photosynthetic leaves, is one of the most prevalent microbial habitats …

Plastics are inexpensive and widely used organic polymers, but their high durability hinders
biodegradation. Polystyrene, including extruded polystyrene (also known as styrofoam), is …

Symbioses between insects and microbes are ubiquitous, but vary greatly in terms of
function, transmission mechanism, and location in the insect. Lepidoptera (butterflies and …

It is becoming abundantly clear that the microbes associated with plants and insects can
profoundly influence plant-insect interactions. Here, we focus on recent findings and …