Recent years have witnessed heightened scrutiny of the non-target sublethal effects of
pesticides on behavioural and physiological traits of insects. Traditionally, attention has …

In connection with their widespread occurrence in diverse environments and ecosystems,
fungi in the genus Penicillium are commonly found in association with insects. In addition to …

Currently, insecticides that target nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChR) are widely used.
Studies on the sublethal effects of insecticides have found that they can affect the amount of …

Hemocytes, the myeloid-like immune cells of Drosophila, fulfill a variety of functions that are
not completely understood, ranging from phagocytosis to transduction of inflammatory …

Abstract Decabrominated diphenyl ether (BDE‐209) is a typical persistent organic pollutant
that can cross the placental barrier, increasing the exposure risk for offspring …

There is growing concern that some managed and wild insect pollinator populations are in
decline, potentially threatening biodiversity and sustainable food production on a global …

The non-neuronal cholinergic system, widely distributed in nature, is an ancient system that
has not been well studied in insects. This study aims to investigate the key components of …

In an ant colony, a large number of nestmates with a similar gene pool coexist, making them
more vulnerable to pathogenic attacks. These pathogens influence the behavior and …

The insect cholinergic neuron system is the target for various pesticides, including
organophosphate, carbamate and neonicotinoid pesticides. In this study, we conducted a de …

The importance of feeding as a vital physiological function, on the one hand, and the spread
of complications induced by its disorder in humans and animals, on the other hand, have led …