Microbes can be an important source of phenotypic plasticity in insects. Insect physiology,
behaviour, and ecology are influenced by individual variation in the microbial communities …

All insects are colonized by microorganisms on the insect exoskeleton, in the gut and
hemocoel, and within insect cells. The insect microbiota is generally different from …

Background Symbiotic bacteria affect insect physiology and ecology. They may also mediate
insecticide resistance within their hosts and thereby impact pest and vector control practices …

Insects possess beneficial and nuisance values in the context of the agricultural sector and
human life around them. An ensemble of gut symbionts assists insects to adapt to diverse …

Covering: through 2014 Many organisms team up with microbes for defense against
predators, parasites, parasitoids, or pathogens. Here we review the described protective …

Covering: up to 2018 Insects live in a world full of toxic compounds such as plant toxins and
manmade pesticides. To overcome the effects of these toxins, herbivorous insects have …

Herbivory, defined as feeding on live plant tissues, is characteristic of highly successful and
diverse groups of insects and represents an evolutionarily derived mode of feeding. Plants …

1. Bacterial symbionts play a prominent role in insect nutritional ecology by aiding in
digestion of food or providing nutrients that are limited or lacking in the diet. Thereby …

Insect heritable symbionts have proven to be ubiquitous, based on molecular screening of
various insect lineages. Recently, molecular and experimental approaches have yielded an …

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