To survive, plants and animals must continually defend against pathogenic microbes that
would invade and disrupt their tissues. Yet they do not attempt to extirpate all microbes …

Wolbachia is one of the most abundant endosymbionts on earth, with a wide distribution
especially in arthropods. Effective maternal transmission and the induction of various …

This study aimed to gain insight into the microbial quality, safety and bacterial community
composition of black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens) reared at different facilities on a …

Antimicrobial peptides are host-encoded immune effectors that combat pathogens and
shape the microbiome in plants and animals. However, little is known about how the host …

Highlights•Hamiltonella defensa is a bacterial symbiont protecting aphids against
parasitoids.•APSE viruses infect H. defensa and play key roles in the defensive …

Immune system processes serve as the backbone of animal defences against pathogens
and thus have evolved under strong selection and coevolutionary dynamics. Most …

Highlights•Multiple strains of the heritable bacterium, Spiroplasma, protect insects against
infection by natural enemies.•Defensive capabilities are broad, impacting parasitic …

Facultative, heritable endosymbionts are found at intermediate prevalence within most
insect species, playing frequent roles in their hosts' defence against environmental …

Symbiotic bacteria have played crucial roles in the evolution of sap‐feeding insects and can
strongly affect host function. However, their diversity and distribution within species are not …

While ecological interactions have been identified as determinant for biological control
efficiency, the role of evolution remains largely underestimated in biological control …