Lepidopteran insects are one of the most widespread and speciose lineages on Earth, with
many common pests and beneficial insect species. The evolutionary success of their …

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) with antiviral activity (antiviral peptides: AVPs) have become
a research hotspot and already show immense potential to become pharmaceutically …

Lepidopteran insects constitute one of the largest fractions of animals on earth, but are
considered pests in their relationship with man. Key to the success of this order of insects is …

RNAi is applied as a new and safe method for pest control in agriculture but efficiency and
specificity of delivery of dsRNA trigger remains a critical issue. Various agents have been …

Highlights•Insect antiviral immunity involves a diverse set of pathways.•Unique caveats are
associated with studies of insect antiviral pathways.•An unprecedented diversity of viruses …

Double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) molecules of viral origin trigger a post-transcriptional gene-
silencing mechanism called RNA interference (RNAi). Specifically, virally derived dsRNA is …

A wide range of hemocyte types exist in insects but a full definition of the different
subclasses is not yet established. The current knowledge of the classification of silkworm …

The gut microbiota has a crucial role in the growth, development and environmental
adaptation in the host insect. The objective of our work was to investigate the microbiota of …

Simple Summary Three small RNA pathways, representing miRNAs, siRNAs and piRNAs,
exist in insects. Of the three pathways, piRNAs and Piwi proteins appear to have the most …

Bombyx mori cypovirus (BmCPV), a member of the Reoviridae, specifically infects silkworms
and causes extensive economic losses to the sericulture industry. To date, the entry …