Chlamydiae have been known for more than a century as major pathogens of humans. Yet
they are also found ubiquitously in the environment where they thrive within protists and in …

The diversity and ecological variety of Holometabola foregrounds a wide array of dynamic
symbiotic relationships with gut-dwelling bacteria. A review of the literature highlights that …

Lepidoptera is a highly diverse insect order with major importance in agriculture as many
species are considered pests. The role of the gut microbiota in insect physiology is still …

As for most of the life that inhabits our planet, microorganisms play an essential role in insect
nutrition, reproduction, defence, and support their host in many other functions. More …

The gut microbiota plays essential roles in processes related with metabolism, physiology,
and immunity in all organisms, including insects. In the present work, we performed a broad …

The insect gut is colonized by microbes that confer a myriad of beneficial services to the
host, including nutritional support, immune enhancement, and even influence behavior …

Background Maternally inherited bacterial symbionts are extremely widespread in insects.
They owe their success to their ability to promote their own transmission through various …

Lepidoptera (butterflies and moths) are diverse and ecologically important, yet we know little
about how they interact with microbes as adults. Due to metamorphosis, the form and …

Insect microbiomes play an important role in the health and fitness of insect hosts by
contributing to nutrient absorption, immune health, and overall ecological fitness. As such …

Laboratory adaptation process used in sterile insect technique (SIT) programs can exert a
significant impact on the insect-gut microbiome relationship, which may negatively impact …