Unraveling the role of antimicrobial peptides in insects
S Stączek, M Cytryńska… - International journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are short, mainly positively charged, amphipathic molecules.
AMPs are important effectors of the immune response in insects with a broad spectrum of …
AMPs are important effectors of the immune response in insects with a broad spectrum of …
Beetle–bacterial symbioses: endless forms most functional
H Salem, M Kaltenpoth - Annual Review of Entomology, 2022 - annualreviews.org
Beetles are hosts to a remarkable diversity of bacterial symbionts. In this article, we review
the role of these partnerships in promoting beetle fitness following a surge of recent studies …
the role of these partnerships in promoting beetle fitness following a surge of recent studies …
Symbioses shape feeding niches and diversification across insects
For over 300 million years, insects have relied on symbiotic microbes for nutrition and
defence. However, it is unclear whether specific ecological conditions have repeatedly …
defence. However, it is unclear whether specific ecological conditions have repeatedly …
The life of an insect endosymbiont from the cradle to the grave
Host-beneficial endosymbioses, which are formed when a microorganism takes up
residence inside another cell and provides a fitness advantage to the host, have had a …
residence inside another cell and provides a fitness advantage to the host, have had a …
Detoxifying symbiosis: microbe-mediated detoxification of phytotoxins and pesticides in insects
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 …
manmade pesticides. To overcome the effects of these toxins, herbivorous insects have …
Links between metamorphosis and symbiosis in holometabolous insects
Many animals depend on microbial symbionts to provide nutrition, defence or other services.
Holometabolous insects, as well as other animals that undergo metamorphosis, face unique …
Holometabolous insects, as well as other animals that undergo metamorphosis, face unique …
Taxonomy, Biology, Symbionts, Omics, and Management of Rhynchophorus Palm Weevils (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Dryophthorinae)
MS Hoddle, B Antony, HAF El-Shafie… - Annual Review of …, 2024 - annualreviews.org
Palm weevils, Rhynchophorus spp., are destructive pests of native, ornamental, and
agricultural palm species. Of the 10 recognized species, two of the most injurious species …
agricultural palm species. Of the 10 recognized species, two of the most injurious species …
Insecticide resistance by a host-symbiont reciprocal detoxification
Insecticide resistance is one of the most serious problems in contemporary agriculture and
public health. Although recent studies revealed that insect gut symbionts contribute to …
public health. Although recent studies revealed that insect gut symbionts contribute to …
[HTML][HTML] Microbial symbionts expanding or constraining abiotic niche space in insects
MM Lemoine, T Engl, M Kaltenpoth - Current opinion in insect science, 2020 - Elsevier
Highlights•Symbiotic microbes can limit or expand their insect hosts' viable temperature
ranges.•Symbiont-assisted cuticle biosynthesis can improve desiccation resistance.•In some …
ranges.•Symbiont-assisted cuticle biosynthesis can improve desiccation resistance.•In some …
Beetle elytra: evolution, modifications and biological functions
Conversion of forewings into hardened covers, elytra, was a ground-breaking morphological
adaptation that has contributed to the extraordinary evolutionary success of beetles …
adaptation that has contributed to the extraordinary evolutionary success of beetles …