Lepidopteran insects constitute one of the largest fractions of animals on earth, but are
considered pests in their relationship with man. Key to the success of this order of insects is …

Heme and iron are essential molecules for many physiological processes and yet have the
ability to cause oxidative damage such as lipid peroxidation, protein degradation, and …

In 1762, Lyonet described a sheath surrounding the food bolus of larvae from Cossus
cossus, the goat-moth caterpillar; over 250 years hence, matters pertaining to its properties …

Microbial chitinases (EC 3.2. 1.14) are known to hydrolyse the chitinous gut epithelium of
insects and cell walls of many fungi. In this study, seven chitinases from different bacteria …

Understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying insect compensatory responses to
plant defenses could lead to improved plant resistance to herbivores. The Mp708 inbred line …

Background Tsetse flies serve as biological vectors for several species of African
trypanosomes. In order to survive, proliferate and establish a midgut infection, trypanosomes …

The Aedes aegypti mosquito is the principal vector of arboviruses such as dengue,
chikungunya, yellow fever, and Zika virus. These arboviruses are transmitted during adult …

To infect per os, baculovirus virions cross the peritrophic matrix (PM) to reach the midgut
epithelium. Insect intestinal mucins (IIMs) are PM proteins that protect the PM and aid …

The peritrophic matrix (PM) is essential for insect digestive system physiology as it protects
the midgut epithelium from damage by food particles, pathogens, and toxins. The PM is also …

Simple Summary The insect midgut is an important digestive organ with the peritrophic
matrix (PM) being a semi-permeable membrane secreted by the midgut cells. The PM plays …