After more than 70 years of chemical pesticide use, modern agriculture is increasingly using
biological control products. Resistances to conventional insecticides are wide spread, while …

The development and physiological status of pest insects are important factors that affect the
effectiveness of biological control. Current knowledge reveals that heavy metals can be …

The overexpression of insect detoxification enzymes is a typical adaptive evolutionary
strategy for insects to cope with insecticide pressure. In this study, we identified a glutathione …

Communities of symbiotic microorganisms that colonize the gastrointestinal tract play an
important role in food digestion and protection against opportunistic microbes. Diet diversity …

Insect glutathione S‐transferases (GSTs) play important roles in detoxifying toxic
compounds and eliminating oxidative stress caused by these compounds. In this study …

The increasing use of nanofertilizers in modern agriculture and their impact on crop yield
and pest management require further research. In this study, the effects of nano-Fe,-Zn, and …

In this work, we analyzed the effects of chromium (Cr) and lead (Pb) on immune and
antioxidant systems of Galleria mellonella. In particular, after exposure to diets containing …

Tenebrio molitor L., also known as the mealworm, is a polyphagous insect pest that infests
various stored grains worldwide. Both the adult and larval stages can cause significant …

Abstract Effects of copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO NPs) were investigated in the midgut
and fat body of Galleria mellonella. Fourth instar larvae were exposed to 10 µg Cu/L of CuO …

Heavy metals are major environmental pollutants that affect organisms across different
trophic levels. Herbivorous insects play an important role in the bioaccumulation, and …