RNA interference (RNAi) is a biological process in which small RNA (sRNA) molecules
sequence-specifically silence gene expression at the transcriptional or post-transcriptional …

Evidence for innate immune memory (or 'priming') in invertebrates has been accumulating
over the last years. We here provide an in-depth review of the current state of evidence for …

Intergenerational inheritance of immune traits linked to epigenetic modifications has been
demonstrated in plants and invertebrates. Here we provide evidence for transmission of …

Insects are a highly successful group of animals that inhabit almost every habitat and
environment on Earth. Part of their success is due to a rapid and highly effective immune …

Multiple stressors, both abiotic and biotic, often are experienced simultaneously by
organisms in nature. Responses to these stressors may share signaling pathways (“cross …

China is the world's fourth-largest country in terms of landmass. Its highly diverse
biogeography presents opportunities for many invasive alien insects. However, physical and …

Trans-generational immune priming (TGIP) refers to the transfer of the parental
immunological experience to its progeny. This may result in offspring protection from …

Due to the omnipresent risk of epidemics, insect societies have evolved sophisticated
disease defences at the individual and colony level. An intriguing yet little understood …

Invertebrates are the protagonists of a recent paradigm shift because they now show that
vertebrates are not the only group with immune memory. This review discusses the concept …

Transgenerational immune priming (TGIP) allows memory-like immune responses to be
transmitted from parents to offspring in many invertebrates. Despite increasing evidence for …