Vector mosquitoes are responsible for transmission of the majority of arthropod-borne (arbo-
) viruses. Virus replication in these vectors needs to be sufficiently high to permit efficient …

Wolbachia is a maternally transmitted bacterium that lives inside arthropod cells. Historically,
it was viewed primarily as a parasite that manipulates host reproduction, but more recently it …

Trophallaxis is a complex social fluid exchange emblematic of social insects and of ants in
particular. Trophallaxis behaviors are present in approximately half of all ant genera …

The fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster has been a valuable model to investigate the genetic
mechanisms of innate immunity. Initially focused on the resistance to bacteria and fungi …

Antiviral immunity in Drosophila involves RNA interference and poorly characterized
inducible responses. Here, we showed that two components of the IMD pathway, the kinase …

Viruses are infectious entities that hijack host replication machineries to produce their
progeny, resulting, in most cases, in disease and, sometimes, in death in infected host …

The lepidopteran model silkworm, Bombyx mori, is an important economic insect. Viruses
cause serious economic losses in sericulture; thus, the economic importance of these …

Summary The World Health Organization estimates that more than half of the world's
population is at risk for vector-borne diseases, including arboviruses. Because many …

Highlights•Classical plant rhabdoviruses replicate in their insect vectors and plant
hosts.•Plant rhabdoviruses may have evolved from arthropod viruses.•Insects support …

RNAi is applied as a new and safe method for pest control in agriculture but efficiency and
specificity of delivery of dsRNA trigger remains a critical issue. Various agents have been …