Covering: up to 2018 Insects live in a world full of toxic compounds such as plant toxins and
manmade pesticides. To overcome the effects of these toxins, herbivorous insects have …

Insects possess beneficial and nuisance values in the context of the agricultural sector and
human life around them. An ensemble of gut symbionts assists insects to adapt to diverse …

Symbiosis has significantly contributed to organismal adaptation and diversification. For
establishment and maintenance of such host–symbiont associations, host organisms must …

Despite the omnipresence of specific host–symbiont associations with acquisition of the
microbial symbiont from the environment, little is known about how the specificity of the …

Highlights•Some insects exhibit sophisticated behaviors for vertical symbiont
transmission.•A variety of symbiont-induced behavioral changes have emerged in recent …

Symbiotic associations with microorganisms represent major sources of ecological and
evolutionary innovations in insects. Multiple insect taxa engage in symbioses with bacteria …

Diet is an important factor in shaping and influencing both an insect's phenotype and gut
bacterial community, which commonly establishes diversely symbiotic interactions with the …

Symbiotic associations between bacteria and eukaryotes exhibit a range of transmission
strategies. The rates and distributions of transmission modes have not been thoroughly …

A number of insects establish symbiotic associations with beneficial microorganisms in
various manners. The bean bug Riptortus pedestris and allied stink bugs possess an …

Reduction of crystalline Fe (III) oxides is one of the most important electron sinks for organic
compound oxidation in natural environments. Yet the limited number of isolates makes it …