BACKGROUND Increasingly, it is recognized that the microbes resident in the
gastrointestinal tract can influence brain physiology and behavior. Research has shown that …

The gut microbiota serves as a critical “organ” in the life cycle of animals, particularly in the
intricate interplay between herbivorous pests and plants. This review summarizes the pivotal …

Covering: through June 2021 Terpenoids are the largest class of natural products
recognised to date. While mostly known to humans as bioactive plant metabolites and part of …

Outbreaks of the Eurasian spruce bark beetle (Ips typographus) have decimated millions of
hectares of conifer forests in Europe in recent years. The ability of these 4.0 to 5.5 mm long …

Ips typographus L.(Coleoptera: Curculionidae) is one of the serious pests causing mass
destruction of European spruce forests, with a substantial economic impact. Symbiotic …

The red turpentine beetle (RTB) is one of the most destructive invasive pests in China and
solely consumes pine phloem containing high amounts of d-pinitol. Previous studies …

Insects' intestinal microbes have profound effects on the host's physiological traits, which
can impact their physiology at both the local (gut) and systemic (body) levels. Nevertheless …

Abstract Bark beetles (Curculionidae: Scolytinae) spend most of their life in tissues of host
plants, with several species representing economically relevant pests. Their behaviour is …

Epilepsy is a most disabling neurological disorder affecting all age groups. Among the
various mechanisms that may result in epilepsy, neuronal hyperexcitability and oxidative …

Covering: up to 2018 Pheromones serve as chemical signals between individuals of the
same species and play important roles for mate localization and mate choice as well as …