The bacterial genus Pantoea comprises many versatile species that have been isolated from
a multitude of environments. Pantoea was delineated as a genus approximately 25 years …

This article presents an overview of paratransgenesis as a strategy to control pathogen
transmission by insect vectors. It first briefly summarises some of the disease-causing …

Diseases caused by arthropod-borne viruses (arboviruses), such as Dengue, West Nile, and
Chikungunya, constitute a major global health burden and are increasing in incidence and …

The vector-borne disease leishmaniasis, caused by Leishmania species protozoa, is
transmitted to humans by phlebotomine sand flies. Development of Leishmania to infective …

In this review, we explore the state-of-the-art of sand fly relationships with microbiota, viruses
and Leishmania, with particular emphasis on the vector immune responses. Insect-borne …

Transmission of dengue virus (DENV) requires successful completion of the infection cycle
in the Aedes aegypti vector, which is initiated in the midgut tissue after ingestion of an …

Background Phlebotomine sand flies transmit the haemoflagellate Leishmania, the
causative agent of human leishmaniasis. The Leishmania promastigotes are confined to the …

Arthropods harbor a diverse array of microbes that profoundly influence many aspects of
host biology, including vector competence. Additionally, symbionts can be engineered to …

Triatoma rubrofasciata (T. rubrofasciata), one kind of triatomine insects, is the vector of
Trypanosoma cruzi (T. cruzi), which lead to American trypanosomiasis. Although the gut …

The microbial consortium associated with sandflies has gained relevance, with its
composition shifting throughout distinct developmental stages, being strongly influenced by …