The study of innate immunity and its link to inflammation and host defense encompasses
diverse areas of biology, ranging from genetics and biophysics to signal transduction and …

The identification of the Drosophila melanogaster Toll pathway cascade and the subsequent
characterization of TLRs have reshaped our understanding of the immune system. Ever …

To combat infection, the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster relies on multiple innate defense
reactions, many of which are shared with higher organisms. These reactions include the use …

Employing the clear, student-friendly style that made previous editions so popular, Insect
Physiology and Biochemistry, Fourth Edition presents an engaging and authoritative guide …

A hallmark of the potent, multifaceted antimicrobial defence of Drosophila melanogaster is
the challenge-induced synthesis of several families of antimicrobial peptides by cells in the …

The Toll family of class I transmembrane receptors recognizes and responds to diverse
structures associated with pathogenic microorganisms. These receptors mediate initial …

Insects possess an immune system that protects them from attacks by various pathogenic
microorganisms that would otherwise threaten their survival. Immune mechanisms may deal …

Mosquitoes are vectors of parasitic and viral diseases of immense importance for public
health. The acquisition of the genome sequence of the yellow fever and Dengue vector …

Insects, which lack the adaptive immune system, have developed sophisticated innate
immune system consisting of humoral and cellular immune responses to defend against …

Gut bacteria engage in various symbiotic interactions with their host and impact gut immunity
and homeostasis in different ways. In honey bees, the gut microbiota is composed of a …