Enzyme producing insect gut microbes: an unexplored biotechnological aspect
To explore the unmapped biotechnologically important microbial platforms for human
welfare, the insect gut system is such a promising arena. Insects, the inhabitant of all …
welfare, the insect gut system is such a promising arena. Insects, the inhabitant of all …
The secret life of insect-associated microbes and how they shape insect–plant interactions
S Coolen, M Rogowska-van der Molen… - FEMS Microbiology …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Insects are associated with a plethora of different microbes of which we are only starting to
understand their role in shaping insect–plant interactions. Besides directly benefitting from …
understand their role in shaping insect–plant interactions. Besides directly benefitting from …
Potential applications of insect symbionts in biotechnology
Symbiotic interactions between insects and microorganisms are widespread in nature and
are often the source of ecological innovations. In addition to supplementing their host with …
are often the source of ecological innovations. In addition to supplementing their host with …
Enhanced protein degradation by black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens L.) and its gut microbes
Black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) can convert a variety of organic wastes into biomass, and its
gut microbiota are involved in this process. However, the role of gut microbes in the nutrient …
gut microbiota are involved in this process. However, the role of gut microbes in the nutrient …
Identification of natural pathogens from wild Drosophila suzukii
Abstract BACKGROUND Drosophila suzukii (Matsumura, 1931)(spotted wing drosophila),
an invasive species, has recently become a significant global pest of soft‐skinned fruits such …
an invasive species, has recently become a significant global pest of soft‐skinned fruits such …
Analysis of the gut microbiota of walking sticks (Phasmatodea)
Background Little is known about the Phasmatodea gut microbial community, including
whether phasmids have symbiotic bacteria aiding in their digestion. While symbionts are …
whether phasmids have symbiotic bacteria aiding in their digestion. While symbionts are …
Microbial symbionts of herbivorous species across the insect tree
Microbes play crucial roles in the biology of herbivorous insects, and the last decade has
provided exciting new evidence for a prominent role of microbial symbiosis in detoxification …
provided exciting new evidence for a prominent role of microbial symbiosis in detoxification …
Caterpillar gut and host plant phylloplane mycobiomes differ: a new perspective on fungal involvement in insect guts
Compared with the highly diverse microbiota of leaves, herbivorous insects exhibit
impoverished gut microbial communities. Research to date has focused on the bacterial …
impoverished gut microbial communities. Research to date has focused on the bacterial …
[HTML][HTML] The gut microbiota diversity of five Orthoptera (Insecta, Polyneoptera) insects determined by DNA metabarcoding
Y Liu, L Zhao, Z Qiu, H Yuan - Biodiversity Data Journal, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Most orthopteran insects are phytophagous and some are important pests in agriculture and
forests. Many intestinal microflora of Orthoptera insects have been reported, primarily from …
forests. Many intestinal microflora of Orthoptera insects have been reported, primarily from …
Termites host specific fungal communities that differ from those in their ambient environments
Termites are important plant biomass decomposers. Their digestive activity typically relies
on prokaryotes and protozoa present in their guts. In some cases, such as in fungus-growing …
on prokaryotes and protozoa present in their guts. In some cases, such as in fungus-growing …