All animals and plants establish symbiotic relationships with microorganisms; often the
combined genetic information of the diverse microbiota exceeds that of the host. How the …

The metapleural gland (MG) is a complex glandular structure unique to ants, suggesting a
critical role in their origin and ecological success. We synthesize the current understanding …

The first edition of Tanada and Kaya's Insect Pathology is the standard reference in the field
for researchers and both undergraduate and graduate students and is well known …

Termite colonies, composed of large numbers of siblings, develop an important caste-based
division of labor; individuals in these societies interact via intra-or intercaste chemical …

Theory strongly suggests that beneficial symbiotic bacteria could be common within birds.
Our argument is based on the existence of within-host competition for resources between …

Abstract Background and Aims Ant–plant associations are widely diverse and distributed
throughout the world, leading to antagonistic and/or mutualistic interactions. Ant pollination …

Leaf-cutting ants employ diverse behavioral strategies for promoting the growth of fungal
cultivars in a structure known as fungus garden. As a nutritionally rich resource for the ants …

Fungal entomopathogens are ubiquitous within the environment and susceptible insects are
predicted to be under strong selection pressure to detect and avoid virulent isolates …

The existence of microbe free animals or plants in nature is virtually impossible as they and
plants have a certain degree of symbiotic association with microbes. This symbiotic …

The antibiotic hypothesis proposes that ant pollination is rare at least in part because the
cuticular antimicrobial secretions of ants are toxic to pollen grains. We tested this hypothesis …