Processing of biowaste with larvae of the black soldier fly, Hermetia illucens L.(Diptera:
Stratiomyidae), is an emerging waste treatment technology. Larvae grown on biowaste can …

In vertebrates and invertebrates, morphological and functional features of gastrointestinal
(GI) tracts generally reflect food chemistry, such as content of carbohydrates, proteins, fats …

The morphological and functional design of gastrointestinal tracts of many vertebrates and
invertebrates can be explained largely by the interaction between diet chemical constituents …

Insects are the most abundant and diverse class of animals on the planet. One explanation
for their success is their extraordinary ability to successfully consume a wide range of foods …

The bloodsucking hemipteran Rhodnius prolixus is a vector of Chagas' disease, which
affects 7–8 million people today in Latin America. In contrast to other hematophagous …

The expression profiles of nine genes encoding chitin deacetylase (CDA)-like proteins were
studied during development and in various tissues of the red flour beetle, Tribolium …

This study is focused on the characterization and expression of genes in the red flour beetle,
Tribolium castaneum, encoding proteins that possess one or more six-cysteine-containing …

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

Hemipteran pests are among the most important threats to agricultural production. Losses
associated with these insects result from both feeding-associated damage and the …

Paenibacillus larvae, the etiological agent of the globally occurring epizootic American
Foulbrood (AFB) of honey bees, causes intestinal infections in honey bee larvae which …