About a 100 years ago, the Drosophila white mutant marked the birth of Drosophila genetics.
The white gene turned out to encode the first well studied ABC transporter in arthropods …

ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporters, a large class of transmembrane proteins, are
widely found in organisms and play an important role in the transport of xenobiotics. Insect …

Over the years chemotherapy failure has been a vital research topic as researchers have
been striving to discover reasons behind it. The extensive studies carried out on …

Inorganic coagulants (aluminum and iron salt) are widely used to improve sludge
dewaterability, resulting in numerous residues in dewatered sludge. Composting refers to …

Malaria incidence has halved since the year 2000, with 80% of the reduction attributable to
the use of insecticides. However, insecticide resistance is now widespread, is rapidly …

Increasing insecticide resistance in malaria-transmitting vectors represents a public health
threat, but underlying mechanisms are poorly understood. Here, a data integration approach …

Abstract Background The ABC (ATP-binding cassette) gene superfamily is widespread
across all living species. The majority of ABC genes encode ABC transporters, which are …

In most insects, the peritrophic matrix (PM) partitions the midgut into different digestive
compartments, and functions as a protective barrier against abrasive particles and microbial …

RNA interference (RNAi) effects in insects are highly variable and may be largely dependent
upon the stability of introduced double-stranded RNAs to digestion by nucleases. Here, we …

Biopesticides or transgenic crops based on Cry toxins from the soil bacterium Bacillus
thuringiensis (Bt) effectively control agricultural insect pests. The sustainable use of Bt …