Following the concept of the holobiont, insect-microbiota interactions play an important role
in insect biology. Many examples of host-associated microorganisms have been reported to …

Insects nurture a panoply of microbial populations that are often obligatory and exist
mutually with their hosts. Symbionts not only impact their host fitness but also shape the …

Terrestrial isopods and millipedes are key drivers of a litter decomposition in terrestrial
ecosystems but the effects of litter chemistry on feeding preference and litter consumption …

Plant–soil feedbacks (PSFs) are one of the major drivers of species coexistence in highly
dynamic and low‐diversity communities, such as early successional stands or agricultural …

Reticulitermes grassei is a subterranean termite species that forages on woody structures of
the Iberian Peninsula, and is often a building and crops pest. A total of 23 microorganisms …

Ambrosia gall midges (AGMs) are mostly host plant-specific. In their galls, they harbor fungal
symbionts on which they feed. Therefore, they represent unique steps in the evolution of the …

Termites have co-evolved with a complex gut microbiota consisting mostly of exclusive
resident taxa, but key forces sustaining this exclusive partnership are still poorly understood …

The range of interactions between Cladosporium, a ubiquitous fungal genus, and insects, a
class including about 60% of the animal species, is extremely diverse. The broad case …

Reptiles and amphibians (herptiles) are some of the most endangered and threatened
species on the planet and numerous conservation strategies are being implemented with …

Termites live in a dynamic environment where colony health is strongly influenced by
surrounding microbes. However, little is known about the mycobiomes of lower termites and …