Complex relationships at the intersection of insect gut microbiomes and plant defenses

CJ Mason - Journal of chemical ecology, 2020 - Springer
Insect herbivores have ubiquitous associations with microorganisms that have major effects
on how host insects may interact in their environment. Recently, increased attention has …

Enterococcal symbionts of caterpillars facilitate the utilization of a suboptimal diet

B Chen, CJ Mason, M Peiffer, D Zhang, Y Shao… - Journal of Insect …, 2022 - Elsevier
Bacterial gut symbionts of insect herbivores can impact their host through different
mechanisms. However, in most lepidopteran systems we lack experimental examples to …

Mealybug salivary microbes inhibit induced plant defenses

J Zhao, Y Liu, S Xu, J Wang, Z Zhang… - Pest Management …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND Phenacoccus solenopsis is a polyphagous invasive mealybug that caused
serious damage to crops worldwide. Phloem‐sucking hemipterans are known to carry …

Oral secretions: A key molecular interface of plant-insect herbivore interactions

B Li, W Shi, S Zhou, G Wang - Journal of Integrative Agriculture, 2024 - Elsevier
The oral secretions of insect herbivores are complex mixtures of organic and inorganic
solutes and enzymes that are deposited onto plant tissues during the feeding process. Some …

Insect chemical ecology: chemically mediated interactions and novel applications in agriculture

CM Mbaluto, PM Ayelo, AG Duffy, AL Erdei… - Arthropod-plant …, 2020 - Springer
Insect chemical ecology (ICE) evolved as a discipline concerned with plant–insect
interactions, and also with a strong focus on intraspecific pheromone-mediated …

Microbiota, pathogens, and parasites as mediators of tritrophic interactions between insect herbivores, plants, and pollinators

CL Mogren, I Shikano - Journal of Invertebrate Pathology, 2021 - Elsevier
Insect-associated microbes, including pathogens, parasites, and symbionts, influence the
interactions of herbivorous insects and pollinators with their host plants. Moreover, herbivory …

Evaluación de la microbiota del tracto gastrointestinal del biotipo de maíz de Spodoptera frugiperda en presencia de endotoxinas del Bacillus thuringiensis

YP Castañeda Molina - repositorio.unal.edu.co
Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae), es reconocida como una plaga polífaga
primaria de cultivos de maíz (Zea mays) y arroz (Oryza sativa) en todo el continente …