1. Many insects host secondary bacterial symbionts that are known to have wide‐ranging
effects on their hosts, from host‐plant use to resistance against natural enemies. This has …

Aphids are frequently engaged in mutualistic associations with endosymbionts. Symbionts
are bacterial or fungal microorganisms that can be obligate or facultative to aphids …

The microbiome can significantly impact host phenotypes and serve as an additional source
of heritable genetic variation. While patterns across eukaryotes are consistent with a role for …

Diet is an important factor in shaping and influencing both an insect's phenotype and gut
bacterial community, which commonly establishes diversely symbiotic interactions with the …

Aphids often carry facultative symbionts to achieve diverse advantages. Serratia symbiotica,
one of facultative endosymbionts, increases aphid tolerance to heat. However, whether it …

Grapholita molesta, the oriental fruit moth, is a serious global pest of many Rosaceae fruit
trees. Gut microorganisms play important roles in host nutrition, digestion, detoxification, and …

Facultative, heritable endosymbionts are found at intermediate prevalence within most
insect species, playing frequent roles in their hosts' defence against environmental …

For invasive insects, the potential roles of gut microbiota in exploiting new food resources
and spreading remain elusive. Red palm weevil (RPW), Rhynchophorus ferrugineus Olivier …

Abstract Ladybirds (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) provide services that are critical to food
production, and they fulfill an ecological role as a food source for predators. The richness …

BACKGROUND Microbiota that live in the gut of insects have a wide range of effects on host
nutrition, physiology, and behavior. They may shape the adaptation of their hosts to different …