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 …

Detection of chemical signals from the environment through olfaction is an indispensable
mechanism for maintaining an insect's life, evoking critical behavioral responses. Among …

Rhodnius prolixus not only has served as a model organism for the study of insect
physiology, but also is a major vector of Chagas disease, an illness that affects …

Mosquitoes live under the endless threat of infections from different kinds of pathogens such
as bacteria, parasites, and viruses. The mosquito defends itself by employing both physical …

In this chapter, we review and update current knowledge about the evolution, systematics,
and biogeography of the Triatominae (Hemiptera: Reduviidae)—true bugs that feed …

The bed bug, Cimex lectularius, has re-established itself as a ubiquitous human
ectoparasite throughout much of the world during the past two decades. This global …

The Chagas disease is caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, which infect blood-
feeding triatomine bugs to finally reach mammal hosts. Chagas disease is endemic in Latin …

Insects are the most widespread group of organisms and more than one million species
have been described. These animals have significant ecological functions, for example they …

Modern systems biology has much to owe to the concept of “model species.” This label
refers to organisms that are privileged for the study of particular biological phenomena …

More than a third of the world population is at constant risk of contracting some insect-
transmitted disease, such as Dengue fever, Zika virus disease, malaria, Chagas' disease …