Taxonomy, Biology, Symbionts, Omics, and Management of Rhynchophorus Palm Weevils (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Dryophthorinae)

MS Hoddle, B Antony, HAF El-Shafie… - Annual Review of …, 2024 - annualreviews.org
Palm weevils, Rhynchophorus spp., are destructive pests of native, ornamental, and
agricultural palm species. Of the 10 recognized species, two of the most injurious species …

Aedes spp. and Their Microbiota: A Review

F Scolari, M Casiraghi, M Bonizzoni - Frontiers in microbiology, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Aedes spp. are a major public health concern due to their ability to be efficient vectors of
dengue, Chikungunya, Zika, and other arboviruses. With limited vaccines available and no …

Nutrient-Dependent Impact of Microbes on Drosophila suzukii Development

XL Bing, J Gerlach, G Loeb, N Buchon - MBio, 2018 - Am Soc Microbiol
Drosophila suzukii Matsumura is an invasive species of vinegar fly that has become a
prominent pest of berries and other soft-skinned fruits. Unlike most other Drosophila species …

An entomopathogenic fungus exploits its host humoral antibacterial immunity to minimize bacterial competition in the hemolymph

JL Wang, J Sun, YJ Song, HH Zheng, GJ Wang… - Microbiome, 2023 - Springer
Background The insect hemolymph (blood-equivalent fluid), composed of a large number of
hemocytes (blood cells) and a variety of soluble immune effectors, is hostile for pathogens …

The functional microbiome of arthropods

M Degli Esposti, E Martinez Romero - PLoS One, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Many studies on the microbiome of animals have been reported but a comprehensive
analysis is lacking. Here we present a meta-analysis on the microbiomes of arthropods and …

Insects' potential: understanding the functional role of their gut microbiome

M Munoz-Benavent, AE Perez-Cobas… - … of Pharmaceutical and …, 2021 - Elsevier
The study of insect-associated microbial communities is a field of great importance in
agriculture, principally because of the role insects play as pests. In addition, there is a recent …

Omics in the Red Palm Weevil Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Olivier) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae): A Bridge to the Pest

MM Manee, FH Alqahtani, BM Al-Shomrani… - Insects, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The red palm weevil (RPW) Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Coleoptera:
Curculionidae) is a species of beetle that depends on palm trees to complete its life cycle …

Gastrointestinal microbiota imbalance is triggered by the enrichment of Vibrio in subadult Litopenaeus vannamei with acute hepatopancreatic necrosis disease

P Dong, H Guo, Y Wang, R Wang, H Chen, Y Zhao… - Aquaculture, 2021 - Elsevier
The common shrimp disease, acute hepatopancreatic necrosis disease (AHPND), has
caused extensive damage to the shrimp farming industry due to its rapid spread and high …

Developmental stages and gut microenvironments influence gut microbiota dynamics in the invasive beetle Popillia japonica Newman (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae)

B Chouaia, N Goda, G Mazza, S Alali… - Environmental …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Summary Popillia japonica Newman (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) is a highly polyphagous
invasive beetle originating from Japan. This insect is highly resilient and able to rapidly …

Effects of environment, dietary regime and ageing on the dengue vector microbiota: evidence of a core microbiota throughout Aedes aegypti lifespan

MR David, LMB Santos, ACP Vicente… - Memórias do Instituto …, 2016 - SciELO Brasil
Mosquito midgut microbiota is a key component of vector competence, as gut bacteria can
disturb pathogen development. In this study, we addressed the microbiota composition of …