Chitin is a structural component of the arthropod cuticular exoskeleton and the peritrophic
matrix of the gut, which play crucial roles in growth and development. In the past few …

Because food proteins are crucial for insect survival, growth, and fecundity, enzymes
involved in their digestion have attracted the attention of fundamental entomologists …

In most insects, the peritrophic matrix (PM) partitions the midgut into different digestive
compartments, and functions as a protective barrier against abrasive particles and microbial …

The first monitoring of the resistance to two organophosphates (methidathion and ethion)
and one pyrethroid (cypermethrin) insecticides presented by three field collections of …

Insects infected with entomopathogenic fungi, experience physiological changes that
influence their growth and immune defence. The potential of nine isolates of …

Plant lectins could reduce insect populations by imposing imbalances in biology and
physiology. Here, an agglutinin was extracted from Polygonum persicaria L.(PPA; …

A seed lectin from Manilkara zapota (MZSL) was purified using ammonium sulphate
precipitation and affinity chromatography. Hemagglutination activity, neutral sugar content …

Natural biopesticide development for invasive populations of red palm weevils is mainly
responsible for the destruction of date palms and demands an extensive screening program …

The peritrophic matrix (PM) is an invertebrate intestinal lining, which partitions the midgut
lumen into separate digestive compartments, lubricates the lumenal surface to protect from …

Disruption in chitin regulation by using chitin synthesis inhibitor (novaluron) was
investigated to gain insights into the biological activity of chitinase in red palm weevils, an …