Insect guts present distinctive environments for microbial colonization, and bacteria in the
gut potentially provide many beneficial services to their hosts. Insects display a wide range …

The hologenome concept of evolution postulates that the holobiont (host plus symbionts)
with its hologenome (host genome plus microbiome) is a level of selection in evolution …

In recent years the human microbiome has become a growing area of research and it is
becoming clear that the microbiome of humans plays an important role for human health …

Plasmodium infections result in clinical presentations that range from asymptomatic to
severe malaria, resulting in∼ 1 million deaths annually. Despite this toll on humanity, the …

Malaria-transmitting mosquitoes are continuously exposed to microbes, including their
midgut microbiota. This naturally acquired microbial flora can modulate the mosquito's …

Insect symbioses lack the complexity and diversity of those associated with higher
eukaryotic hosts. Symbiotic microbiomes are beneficial to their insect hosts in many ways …

Plasmodium and dengue virus, the causative agents of the two most devastating vector-
borne diseases, malaria and dengue, are transmitted by the two most important mosquito …

Dengue virus is one of the most important arboviral pathogens and the causative agent of
dengue fever, dengue hemorrhagic fever, and dengue shock syndrome. It is transmitted …

Numerous honeybee (Apis mellifera) products, such as honey, propolis, and bee venom, are
used in traditional medicine to prevent illness and promote healing. Therefore, this insect …

Mosquito-transmitted diseases account for about 500 000 deaths every year. Blocking these
pathogens in the mosquito vector before they are transmitted to humans is an effective …