Insects combat infection by mounting powerful immune responses that are mediated by
hemocytes, the fat body, the midgut, the salivary glands and other tissues. Foreign …

Many insects rely on intracellular bacterial symbionts to supplement their specialized diets
with micronutrients. Using data from diverse and well-studied insect systems, we propose …

Employing the clear, student-friendly style that made previous editions so popular, Insect
Physiology and Biochemistry, Fourth Edition presents an engaging and authoritative guide …

The hindgut of the termite Reticulitermes flavipes harbors a complex symbiotic community
consisting of protists, bacteria, and archaea. These symbionts aid in the digestion of …

Many insects depend on symbiont (s) for survival. This is particularly the case for sap‐
feeding hemipteran insects. In this study, we revealed that symbionts harboured in cicadas …

Background In many organisms increased reproductive effort is associated with a shortened
life span. This trade-off is reflected in conserved molecular pathways that link nutrient …

Caste-based reproductive division of labour in social insects is built on asymmetries in
resource allocation within colonies. Kings and queens dominantly consume limited …

Cockroaches are a group of insects that evolved early in geological time. Because of their
antiquity, they for the most part display generalized behavior and physiology and …

Simple Summary Nitrogen acquisition strategies mediated by insect symbionts through
biological nitrogen fixation (BNF) and nitrogenous waste recycling (NWR) were reviewed …

Female insects can resorb their oocytes that could not be oviposited. Oocyte resorption is
proposed to be an adaptive mechanism to optimize fitness in hostile environments …