Microbes can be an important source of phenotypic plasticity in insects. Insect physiology,
behaviour, and ecology are influenced by individual variation in the microbial communities …

Insects are the most diverse group of animals and colonize almost all environments on our
planet. This diversity is reflected in the structure and function of the microbial communities …

Immune system processes serve as the backbone of animal defences against pathogens
and thus have evolved under strong selection and coevolutionary dynamics. Most …

Insects have established mutualistic symbiotic interactions with microorganisms that are
beneficial to both host and symbiont. Many insects have exploited these symbioses to …

Insects are highly successful in colonizing a wide spectrum of ecological niches and in
feeding on a wide diversity of diets. This is notably linked to their capacity to get from their …

Planorbidae snails are the intermediate host for the trematode parasite of the Schistosoma
genus, which is responsible for schistosomiasis, a disease that affects both humans and …

High temperatures (eg, fever) and gut microbiota can both influence host resistance to
infection. However, effects of temperature‐driven changes in gut microbiota on resistance to …

Background Trypanosomatids are among the most critical parasites for public health due to
their impact on human, animal, and plant health. Diseases associated with these pathogens …

Lepidoptera (butterflies and moths) are diverse and ecologically important, yet we know little
about how they interact with microbes as adults. Due to metamorphosis, the form and …

Many insects harbor microbial symbiotic partners that offer protection against pathogens,
parasitoids, and other natural enemies. Mounting evidence suggests that these symbiotic …