The cockroach gut harbors a wide variety of microorganisms that, among other functions,
collaborate in digestion and act as a barrier against pathogen colonization. Blattabacterium …

The cellulolytic bacteria from the gut of three different phytophagous insects were studied to
isolate novel cellulolytic organism for biofuel industry. Among the threse, gut of P …

Microbes play crucial roles in the biology of herbivorous insects, and the last decade has
provided exciting new evidence for a prominent role of microbial symbiosis in detoxification …

Abstract Spodoptera littoralis (Boisd.)(Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is one of the most destructive
pests of several vegetables and fruits worldwide. In spite of various control methods, this …

Most orthopteran insects are phytophagous and some are important pests in agriculture and
forests. Many intestinal microflora of Orthoptera insects have been reported, primarily from …

Abstract Sesamia nonagrioides (Lep.: Noctuidae) is one of the most serious pests of corn in
Turkey and other Mediterranean countries. Although various cultural, chemical, and …

Aim: To determine whether selected gut bacteria of crocodile exhibit antibacterial properties.
Materials & methods: Two bacteria isolated from Crocodylus porosus gut were used …

Abstract Cimbex quadrimaculatus (Hymenoptera: Cimbicidae) is one of the serious pests of
almonds in Turkey and worldwide. Since there is no effective control application against this …

The effective fermentation of cellulose remains an intractable challenge in food industry. The
relevant cellulase enzyme is also in a high demand from industry for several …

The growing demand for wood has resulted in large volumes of wood wastes that are daily
released to the soil from the activities of sawmills in South-Western Nigeria. In an attempt to …