Short-read, high-throughput sequencing (HTS) methods have yielded numerous important
insights into microbial ecology and function. Yet, in many instances short-read HTS …

Insects are associated with multiple microbes that have been reported to influence various
aspects of their biology. Most studies in insects, including pest species, focus on the …

The family Tephritidae includes some of the most notorious insect pests of agricultural and
horticultural crops in tropical and sub-tropical regions. Despite the interest in the study of …

Symbiotic bacterial communities that colonize the digestive tract of tephritid fruit flies interact
with nutrient intake to improve the flies' fitness and immunity. Some bacterial species …

Abstract Background The Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) is being applied for the
management of economically important pest fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) in a number of …

Cockroaches are intriguing animals with two coexisting symbiotic systems, an endosymbiont
in the fat body, involved in nitrogen metabolism, and a gut microbiome whose diversity …

Polyphagous, holometabolous insects adapt to rapid diet shifts imposed by their ecology
and their life cycle. One shift is linked to development, as larvae and adults usually dwell …

Biological control against malaria and its transmission is currently a considerable challenge.
Plant-associated bacteria of the genus Asaia are frequently found in nectarivorous …

Insect-symbiont interactions are receiving much attention in the last years. Symbiotic
communities have been found to influence a variety of parameters regarding their host …

Insects typically host substantial microbial communities (the 'microbiome') that can serve as
a vital source of nutrients and also acts as a modulator of immune function. While recent …