A growing number of studies indicate an association between symbiotic microbes and
insecticide resistance in a diverse range of insects. However, the prevalence, possible …

Insects play many important roles in nature due to their diversity, ecological role, and impact
on agriculture or human health. They are directly influenced by environmental changes and …

The red palm weevil (RPW), Rhynchophorus ferrugineus, poses a significant threat to date
palms globally, heavily relying on symbiotic microbes for various physiological and …

BACKGROUND The microbiomes of some arthropods are believed to eliminate pesticides
by chemical degradation or stimulation of the host immune system. The Colorado potato …

The bollworm, Helicoverpa zea (Boddie)(Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), is an important
agricultural pest in US cotton and is managed using transgenic hybrids that produce …

Endosymbionts are known to have significant effects on their insect hosts, including nutrition,
reproduction, and immunity. Insects gut microbiota is a critical component that affects their …

Nilaparvata lugens (Stål) is one of the major pests of rice throughout tropical and temperate
Asia. Indiscriminate use of insecticides for suppressing N. lugens has resulted in the …

The natural territory disturbance, losses, and degradation are real and alarming threats to
the ecosystem. The population of butterflies remains arbitrary in prairie residuals and linear …

It is well-established that for many species of Lepidopterans, population, along with various
associated environmental effects such as host diet and local environments, has a significant …

WAM‐1 is a cathelicidin antimicrobial peptide found on the Macropus eugenii (Tammar
wallaby) genome. It possesses antibiotic activity against a broad spectrum of bacteria and …