The gut microbiota serves as a critical “organ” in the life cycle of animals, particularly in the
intricate interplay between herbivorous pests and plants. This review summarizes the pivotal …

It is often taken for granted that all animals host and depend upon a microbiome, yet this has
only been shown for a small proportion of species. We propose that animals span a …

Animals are distinguished by having guts—organs that must extract nutrients from food yet
also bar invasion by pathogens. Most guts are colonized by nonpathogenic microorganisms …

Employing the clear, student-friendly style that made previous editions so popular, Insect
Physiology and Biochemistry, Fourth Edition presents an engaging and authoritative guide …

Symbioses between insects and microbes are ubiquitous, but vary greatly in terms of
function, transmission mechanism, and location in the insect. Lepidoptera (butterflies and …

Diverse plants and animals have evolved specialized structures to filter and house
beneficial microbes. These symbiotic organs form crucial points of exchange between host …

Insects are the most diverse group of animals and colonize almost all environments on our
planet. This diversity is reflected in the structure and function of the microbial communities …

Host-associated microbiomes, particularly gut microbiomes, often harbor related but distinct
microbial lineages, but how this diversity arises and is maintained is not well understood. A …

Feeding on living or dead plant material is widespread in insects. Seminal work on termites
and aphids has provided profound insights into the critical nutritional role that microbes play …

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