The gut microbiota serves as a critical “organ” in the life cycle of animals, particularly in the
intricate interplay between herbivorous pests and plants. This review summarizes the pivotal …

The human microbiome is a complex and dynamic system that plays important roles in
human health and disease. However, there remain limitations and theoretical gaps in our …

Highlights•Symbiont-mediated pesticide degradation is widespread across
insects.•Neutralization of pesticides may be direct or indirect with microbes influencing or …

The microbiome provides an active barrier to the external environment and aids in the
metabolism of the host. Nanomaterials are known to interact with this microbiome host …

Mosquitoes transmit medically important human pathogens, including viruses like dengue
virus and parasites such as Plasmodium spp., the causative agent of malaria. Mosquito …

Understanding the intricate interplay between the gut microbiota and the immune response
in insects is crucial, given its diverse impact on the pathogenesis of various microbial …

Arboviral infections transmitted by Aedes spp. mosquitoes are a major threat to human
health, particularly in tropical regions but are expanding to temperate regions. The ability of …

As aposymbiotic and gnotobiotic hosts are important for the study of the relationship
between gut bacteria and their hosts, the feasibility of flour disc to deliver antibiotics and …

Spodoptera frugiperda has emerged as a major invasive pest worldwide. The utilization of
chemical pesticides not only poses numerous ecological concerns but also fosters …

Cockroaches harbor two coexisting symbiotic systems: the obligate endosymbiont
Blattabacterium cuenotii, and a complex gut microbiota. Blattabacterium is the only …