Simple Summary Nitrogen acquisition strategies mediated by insect symbionts through
biological nitrogen fixation (BNF) and nitrogenous waste recycling (NWR) were reviewed …

Limiting factors for plant growth, such as low nutrient availability and intolerance to high
salinity, may impair the production of several crops. Plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB) …

Highlights•Several defensive features of wood pose challenges to wood-feeding
termites.•Lignin and secondary metabolites appear as the most important defensive …

Background Nitrogen is considered the most limiting nutrient element for herbivorous
insects. To alleviate nitrogen limitation, insects have evolved various symbiotically mediated …

Gut microbiome composition is determined by a complex interplay of host genetics,
founder's effects, and host environment. We are using omnivorous cockroaches as a model …

Simple Summary The German cockroach Blattella germanica harbours two types of helpful
bacteria: the obligate endosymbiont Blattabacterium, with a well-known function in the host …

Omnivorous cockroaches host a complex hindgut microbiota comprised of insect-specific
lineages related to those found in mammalian omnivores. Many of these organisms have …

A comprehensive overview of symbiotic relationships between insects and microbes Insects
and Their Beneficial Microbes is an authoritative and accessible synthesis of insect …

Extensive use of pesticides has led to the contamination of ecosystem. Therefore, it is
important to isolate potential new pesticide-degrading bacteria. For the biodegradation of α …

Success in aerial dispersal involves a trade-off between propagule size and dispersal
ability, such that reducing weight may increase dispersal capability. Therefore, dispersing …