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 …

Insects live in incredibly complex environments. The intestinal epithelium of insects is in
constant contact with microorganisms, some of which are beneficial and some harmful to the …

Symbioses with microbes play a pivotal role in the evolutionary success of insects, and can
lead to intimate host–symbiont associations. However, how the host maintains a stable …

Insect herbivores have ubiquitous associations with microorganisms that have major effects
on how host insects may interact in their environment. Recently, increased attention has …

Growing evidence demonstrates that invertebrates display adaptive-like immune abilities,
commonly known as “immune priming”. Immune priming is a process by which a host …

Highlights•Tripartite interactions occur between hosts, their microbiota, and pathogens.•
Competitive and non-competitive interactions can affect pathogen virulence.•The insect …

Host-parasite interaction can result in a strong alteration of the host-associated microbiota.
This dysbiosis can affect the fitness of the host; can modify pathogen interaction and the …

The invasive tomato leaf miner, Phthorimaea absoluta, is conventionally controlled through
chemical insecticides. However, the rise of insecticide resistance has necessitated …

RNA interference (RNAi) is a powerful tool for studying functions of candidate genes in both
model and nonmodel organisms and a promising technique for therapeutic applications …

In pyrrhocorids, digestion of food occurs mainly in the midgut, which is divided into four parts
(M1–M4), and takes between three and four days. Food is retained in M1 for about 5 h and …