Insects are the most widespread group of organisms and more than one million species
have been described. These animals have significant ecological functions, for example they …

More than a third of the world population is at constant risk of contracting some insect-
transmitted disease, such as Dengue fever, Zika virus disease, malaria, Chagas' disease …

Employing the clear, student-friendly style that made previous editions so popular, Insect
Physiology and Biochemistry, Fourth Edition presents an engaging and authoritative guide …

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

Mycoplasma synoviae is a significant cause of respiratory disease and synovitis among
chickens, and has an adverse economic impact on broiler breeding efforts. The present …

Triatomines are vectors of Chagas disease and important model organisms in insect
physiology.“Kissing bugs” are obligatory hematophagous insects. A blood meal is required …

ATP synthase plays an essential role in mitochondrial metabolism, being responsible for the
production of ATP in oxidative phosphorylation. However, recent results have shown that it …

Energy metabolism is essential for insect development, reproduction and detoxification.
Insects often reallocate energy and resources to manage external stress, balancing the …

Insect lipophorin receptor (LpR) belongs to the low-density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR)
superfamily and plays an essential role in fecundity by mediating the incorporation of …

Oviducts are the “traffic hubs” of the female reproductive system, serving as the crucial
conduits for egg transportation. By performing LC–MS/MS proteomic detection together with …