Rhodnius prolixus not only has served as a model organism for the study of insect
physiology, but also is a major vector of Chagas disease, an illness that affects …

Background: The central nervous system (CNS) is involved in organic integration. Nervous
modulation via bioactive compounds can modify metabolism in order to prevent systemic …

Botanical pesticides have gradually become accepted for use in the control of agricultural
pests. In order to clarify the active compounds of the ginger (Zingiber officinale) shoot extract …

Chagas disease is a human infectious disease caused by Trypanosoma cruzi and can be
transmitted by triatomine vectors, such as Rhodnius prolixus. One limiting factor for T. cruzi …

BACKGROUND Botanical pesticides increasingly play important roles in the control of
agricultural pests. In this study, the aphidicidal effect of moso bamboo (Phyllostachys …

The larvae of the yellow mealworm Tenebrio molitor represent a new sustainable source of
protein and nutrients for animal and human nutrition. To ensure safe insect-based foods, the …

The diamondback moth (Plutella xylostella) is one of the most destructive lepidopteran pests
of cruciferous vegetables. However, DBM has developed resistance to current chemical and …

The catalytic mechanism of glutathione peroxidases and its variations in the subfamilies are
reviewed and biological roles of the individual enzymes are compiled. The oxidative part of …

The antioxidant proteins, peroxiredoxins (Prxs), function to protect insects from reactive
oxygen species‐induced toxicity. In this study, two Prx genes, CsPrx5, and CsPrx6, were …

Abstract Background The atyid shrimp Paratya australiensis occurs in surface freshwater
habitats throughout eastern Australia and has been used to study the ecotoxicology of …