Insects are associated with multiple microbes that have been reported to influence various
aspects of their biology. Most studies in insects, including pest species, focus on the …

Symbiotic associations with microorganisms represent major sources of ecological and
evolutionary innovations in insects. Multiple insect taxa engage in symbioses with bacteria …

Microorganisms colonize caves extensively, and in caves open for tourism they may cause
alterations on wall surfaces. This is a major concern in caves displaying Paleolithic art …

The diversity and ecological variety of Holometabola foregrounds a wide array of dynamic
symbiotic relationships with gut-dwelling bacteria. A review of the literature highlights that …

Background Paederus fuscipes is medically the most famous rove beetle, which causes
dermatitis or conjunctivitis in humans, as well as gastrointestinal toxicosis in livestock, via …

Facing the urgent need to reduce the input of agrochemicals, in recent years, the ecological
relationships between plants and their associated microorganisms have been increasingly …

Chrysomelidae is a family of phytophagous insects with a highly variable degree of trophic
specialization. The aim of this study is to test whether species feeding on different plants …

Artificial diets for silkworms have many potential applications and they are important in
sericulture. However, the challenges of weak larvae and low silk protein synthesis efficiency …

The Archaea domain was recognized as a separate phylogenetic lineage in the tree of life
nearly 3 decades ago. It is now known as part of the human microbiome; however, given that …

Cockroaches are intriguing animals with two coexisting symbiotic systems, an endosymbiont
in the fat body, involved in nitrogen metabolism, and a gut microbiome whose diversity …