The gut microbiota serves as a critical “organ” in the life cycle of animals, particularly in the
intricate interplay between herbivorous pests and plants. This review summarizes the pivotal …

The survival of insects depends on their ability to detect molecules present in their
environment. Odorant-binding proteins (OBPs) form a family of proteins involved in …

Prokaryotic and eukaryotic microbial symbiotic communities span through kingdoms. The
vast microbial gene pool extends the host genome and supports adaptations to changing …

Monochamus saltuarius (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) is an important native pest in the pine
forests of northeast China and a dispersing vector of an invasive species Bursaphelenchus …

Spodoptera frugiperda is a highly polyphagous pest worldwide with a wide host range that
causes serious losses to many economically important crops. Recently, insect-microbe …

Transcriptomic studies lend insights into the role of transcriptional plasticity in adaptation
and specialization. Recently, there has been growing interest in understanding the …

Abstract Background Diaphorina citri Kuwayama is an important citrus pest. It serves as the
vector for the transmission of Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus (C Las), which induced a …

Adaptation to host plants is of great significance in the ecology of xylophagous insects. The
specific adaptation to woody tissues is made possible through microbial symbionts. We …

Anoplophora glabripennis (Asian longhorned beetle) is a wood-boring pest that can inhabit
a wide range of healthy deciduous host trees in native and invaded areas. The gut …

Background In many insect species, the larvae/nymphs are unable to disperse far from the
oviposition site selected by adults. The Sakhalin pine sawyer Monochamus saltuarius …