Axenic and gnotobiotic insect technologies in research on host–microbiota interactions

J Wu, Q Wang, D Wang, ACN Wong, GH Wang - Trends in microbiology, 2023 - cell.com
Insects are one of the most important animal life forms on earth. Symbiotic microbes are
closely related to the growth and development of the host insects and can affect pathogen …

Nasonia–microbiome associations: A model for evolutionary hologenomics research

Z Zhu, Y Liu, H Hu, GH Wang - Trends in Parasitology, 2023 - cell.com
In recent years, with the development of microbial research technologies, microbiota
research has received widespread attention. The parasitoid wasp genus Nasonia is a good …

[PDF][PDF] Optimizing the rearing procedure of germ-free wasps

Z Zhu, D Wang, Y Liu, T Tang… - Journal of Visualized …, 2023 - researchgate.net
Aseptic rearing technology is a method of culturing insects under sterile or almost sterile
conditions, which can effectively eliminate the influence of external microorganisms on …

Author Spotlight: Axenic Rearing of Delia antiqua to Detect the Impact of Intestinal Microbes on Its Growth and Development

X Cao, Q Liang, M Li, X Wu, S Fan, X Zhang… - JoVE (Journal of …, 2023 - jove.com
Axenic insects are obtained from sterile artificial rearing systems using sterile media. These
insects, characterized by their small size, short growth cycle, and low feed requirements, are …