Mosquito-borne diseases, such as dengue and malaria, pose a significant burden to global
health. Current control strategies with insecticides are only moderately effective. Scalable …

Microorganisms present in mosquitoes and their interactions are key factors affecting insect
development. Among them, Wolbachia is closely associated with the host and affects …

The growing use of synthetic chemical compounds/substances in vector control of
mosquitoes, associated with their adverse effects on the environment and non-target …

Emerald ash borer (EAB, Agrilus planipennis) is an invasive killer of ash trees (Fraxinus
spp.) in North America and Europe. Ash species co‐evolved with EAB in their native range …

Abstract The World Health Organization recently declared a global initiative to control
arboviral diseases. These are mainly caused by pathogenic flaviviruses (such as dengue …

This overview initially describes insect immune reactions and then brings together present
knowledge of the interactions of vector insects with their invading parasites and pathogens …

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

Anophelinae mosquitoes are exposed to a variety of microbes including Plasmodium
parasites that cause malaria. When infected, mosquitoes mount versatile immune …

The view of insects and their microbiota as a holobiont is increasingly relevant as
globalization and climate change aids the spread of pests to new areas. Examples of such …

Entomopathogenic fungi (EPF) infect insects by landing on and penetrating cuticles.
Emerging evidence has shown that, prior to the invasion of insects, fungal cells have to …