Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are short, mainly positively charged, amphipathic molecules.
AMPs are important effectors of the immune response in insects with a broad spectrum of …

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) with antiviral activity (antiviral peptides: AVPs) have become
a research hotspot and already show immense potential to become pharmaceutically …

In view of the ongoing climate change and the ever-growing world population, novel
agricultural solutions are required to ensure sustainable food supply. Microbials, natural …

With their long lives and extreme reproductive output, social insect queens have escaped
the classic trade-off between fecundity and lifespan, but evidence for a trade-off between …

Background The economic and environmental value of honeybees has been severely
challenged in recent years by the collapse of their colonies worldwide, often caused by …

Just over 20 years since the RNA interference (RNAi) mechanism was unraveled in the
nematode Caenorhabditis elegans, the first RNAi-based pest control applications are close …

The extensive annual loss of honey bees (Apis mellifera L.) represents a global problem
affecting agriculture and biodiversity. The parasitic mite Varroa destructor, associated with …

Honey bees (Apis mellifera) are important pollinators of plants, including those that produce
nut, fruit, and vegetable crops. Therefore, high annual losses of managed honey bee …

Honey bees are experiencing nutritional deficiencies related to intensive agriculture and
climate change, posing major threats to the ecosystem services they provide. Colonies …

The pollination services provided by the honey bee are critical in both natural and
agricultural ecosystems. Honey bee colonies in the United States have suffered from an …