Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are ribosomally synthesized natural antibiotics that are
crucial effectors of innate immune systems in all living organisms. AMPs are diverse …

The study of infection and immunity in insects has achieved considerable prominence with
the appreciation that their host defense mechanisms share many fundamental …

We provide a synthesis of the literature describing biochemical interactions between
microorganisms and insects by way of microbial volatile organic compound (MVOC) …

Dengue virus is one of the most important arboviral pathogens and the causative agent of
dengue fever, dengue hemorrhagic fever, and dengue shock syndrome. It is transmitted …

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are ancient and conserved across the tree of life. Their
efficacy over evolutionary time has been largely attributed to their mechanisms of killing. Yet …

Background Mosquitoes are intermediate hosts for numerous disease causing organisms.
Vector control is one of the most investigated strategy for the suppression of mosquito-borne …

Drosophila melanogaster has been extensively used to study the humoral arm of innate
immunity because of the developmental and functional parallels with mammalian innate …

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) and proteins are important components of innate immunity
against pathogens in insects. The production of AMPs is costly owing to resource-based …

Innate immunity relies entirely upon germ-line encoded receptors, signalling components
and effector molecules for the recognition and elimination of invading pathogens. The fruit fly …

Eicosanoid is a collective term for oxygenated metabolites of C20 polyunsaturated fatty
acids. As seen in mammals, eicosanoids play crucial roles in mediating various …