Insect sequential development evolves from a simple molt towards complete metamorphosis. Like any multicellular host, insects interact with a complex microbiota. In this …
Summary Popillia japonica Newman (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) is a highly polyphagous invasive beetle originating from Japan. This insect is highly resilient and able to rapidly …
S Suenami, A Koto, R Miyazaki - Insects, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary It is increasingly recognized that gut microbiota plays crucial roles in host health and function. Various ecological and physiological factors influence the structure of …
Ants can display modified behaviors that represent the extended phenotypes of genes expressed by parasites that infect them. In such cases, the modifications benefit the parasite …
To elucidate fungicultural specializations contributing to ecological dominance of leafcutter ants, we estimate the phylogeny of fungi cultivated by fungus‐growing (attine) ants …
VM Sinotte, J Renelies-Hamilton… - … of the Royal …, 2023 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Mutualistic coevolution can be mediated by vertical transmission of symbionts between host generations. Termites host complex gut bacterial communities with evolutionary histories …
Bacterial symbionts of insects affect a wide array of host traits including fitness and immunity. Octodonta nipae (Maulik), commonly known as hispid leaf beetle is a destructive palm pest …
CJ Mason, J Auth, SM Geib - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Gut microbiota are important contributors to insect success. Host-microbe interactions are dynamic and can change as hosts age and/or encounter different environments. A turning …
SJA Tolley, P Nonacs, P Sapountzis - Frontiers in microbiology, 2019 - frontiersin.org
While strict vertical transmission insures the durability of intracellular symbioses, phylogenetic incongruences between hosts and endosymbionts suggest horizontal …