About a 100 years ago, the Drosophila white mutant marked the birth of Drosophila genetics.
The white gene turned out to encode the first well studied ABC transporter in arthropods …

Antibiotics have been used as medical remedies for over 50 years and have recently
emerged as new pollutants in the environment. This review encompasses the fate of several …

The article discusses advances in osmoregulation and excretion with emphasis on how
multicellular animals in different osmotic environments regulate their milieu intérieur …

Background Insect midgut microbiota is important in host nutrition, development and
immune response. Recent studies indicate possible links between insect gut microbiota and …

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

Abstract Background The ABC (ATP-binding cassette) gene superfamily is widespread
across all living species. The majority of ABC genes encode ABC transporters, which are …

BACKGROUND Plutella xylostella (L.) is a serious worldwide pest that feeds on cruciferous
plants and has evolved resistance to different classes of insecticides used for its control …

The relationship between plants and insects is continuously evolving, and many insects rely
on biochemical strategies to mitigate the effects of toxic chemicals in their food plants …

This study investigates Bisphenol A (BPA) induced oxidative stress that mediates the
genotoxicity in in vivo model Drosophila melanogaster. The calculated LC 50 for BPA was …

Insects are frequently exposed to toxic compounds either naturally produced by host plants
to prevent feeding damage or artificially manufactured by man to control herbivores and …