Bacteria influence eukaryotic biology as parasitic, commensal or beneficial symbionts. Aside
from these organismal interactions, bacteria have also been important sources of new …

Lateral gene transfer (LGT) is an all-encompassing term for the movement of DNA between
diverse organisms. LGT is synonymous with horizontal gene transfer, and the terms are …

Viruses are trifurcated into eukaryotic, archaeal and bacterial categories. This domain-
specific ecology underscores why eukaryotic viruses typically co-opt eukaryotic genes and …

Abstract Background Halyomorpha halys (Stål), the brown marmorated stink bug, is a highly
invasive insect species due in part to its exceptionally high levels of polyphagy. This species …

Abstract Background The Hemiptera (aphids, cicadas, and true bugs) are a key insect order,
with high diversity for feeding ecology and excellent experimental tractability for molecular …

RNA interference (RNAi) in insects is a gene regulatory process that also plays a vital role in
the maintenance and in the regulation of host defenses against invading viruses. Small …

Through the widespread implementation of next-generation sequencing (NGS), analyses of
the whole genome (the entire DNA content) and the whole transcriptome (the genes being …

Plant sap-feeding insects (Hemiptera) rely on bacterial symbionts for nutrition absent in their
diets. These bacteria experience extreme genome reduction and require genetic resources …

The innate immune system in insects is regulated by specific signalling pathways. Most
immune related pathways were identified and characterized in holometabolous insects such …

Diamondback moth (Plutella xylostella), a worldwide migratory pest that is developing strong
resistance to various chemical insecticides. It has been determined that four natural …