Insects are incredibly diverse, ubiquitous and have successfully flourished out of the
dynamic and often unpredictable nature of evolutionary processes. The resident microbiome …

Insects are distributed in many environments on Earth, due to the symbiotic relationships
they maintain with various microorganisms. Evolutionary (natural selection, mutations, gene …

Pharmaceuticals and pesticides are recognized micropollutants in freshwater systems. Their
ever-increasing frequency of detection, levels found and little information available about …

Anthropogenic activities have been increasing Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs)
release, promoting an urgent need for decontamination methods. Therefore, anthracene …

Recently, sustainable and ecological approach in plant protection has produced many
innovative ideas, including insecticides based on nucleic acids. Oligonucleotide insecticides …

The insect gut is colonized by microbes that confer a myriad of beneficial services to the
host, including nutritional support, immune enhancement, and even influence behavior …

Enterococcus species have been described as core members of the microbial community of
Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) and have been previously reported as …

Economic development and the food security of a country are dependent on the marketable
surplus of the agricultural produce. The use of high-yielding seeds, modern irrigation …

The feedstock market is changing in response to the increasing demand for lipid and protein
sources, alongside the pursuit of more sustainable agriculture. As a result, alternative …

The evolutionary success of the class Insecta can be partially attributed to its association
with bacteria. Association with non-pathogenic microorganisms ensures the maintenance of …