Trans-generational immune priming (TGIP) refers to the transfer of the parental
immunological experience to its progeny. This may result in offspring protection from …

Parental experience with parasites and pathogens can lead to increased offspring
resistance to infection, through a process known as transgenerational immune priming …

Female mosquitoes require blood from their host for egg development. However, the
relationship between the composition of host blood and mosquito reproduction, and whether …

Traditionally, only vertebrates were thought capable of acquired immune responses, such as
the ability to transfer immunological experience vertically to their offspring (known as trans …

The honey bee is threatened by biological agents and pesticides that can act in combination
to induce synergistic effects on its physiology and lifespan. The synergistic effects of a …

It may seem that the most important issues related to insect immunity have already been
described. However, novel phenomena observed in recent years shed new light on the …

Over a decade ago, the discovery of transgenerational immunity in invertebrates shifted
existing paradigms on the lack of sophistication of their immune system. Nonetheless, the …

Recent studies argue for a novel concept of the role of chromatin as a carrier of epigenetic
memory through cellular and organismal generations, defining and coordinating gene …

Pathogens are abundant and drive evolution of host immunity. Whilst immune memory is
classically associated with adaptive immunity, studies in diverse species now show that …

Insects are known to dominate adverse ecological conditions due to their diverse
adaptations and resilient biological traits, with their immune systems playing a crucial role in …