Global food security is threatened by insect pests of economically important crops. Chemical
pesticides have been used frequently for the last few decades to manage insect pests …

The evolution of a mutualism requires reciprocal interactions whereby one species provides
a service that the other species cannot perform or performs less efficiently. Services …

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 …

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 …

Managed honey bee (Apis mellifera) populations play a crucial role in supporting pollination
of food crops but are facing unsustainable colony losses, largely due to rampant disease …

The practice of sourdough bread-making is an ancient science that involves the
development, maintenance, and use of a diverse and complex starter culture. The …

Aedes spp. are a major public health concern due to their ability to be efficient vectors of
dengue, Chikungunya, Zika, and other arboviruses. With limited vaccines available and no …

Bee–fungus associations are common, and while most studies focus on entomopathogens,
emerging evidence suggests that bees associate with a variety of symbiotic fungi that can …

Highlights•The application of Brettanomyces species is becoming a trend in the beer
industry.•Brettanomyces-exclusive properties are relevant for beer production.•Recent …

Glyphosate is one of the most widely used herbicides globally. It acts by inhibiting an
enzyme in an aromatic amino synthesis pathway specific to plants and microbes, leading to …