Haemocyte‐mediated immunity in insects: Cells, processes and associated components in the fight against pathogens and parasites

I Eleftherianos, C Heryanto, T Bassal, W Zhang… - …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The host defence of insects includes a combination of cellular and humoral responses. The
cellular arm of the insect innate immune system includes mechanisms that are directly …

Biofloc microbiome with bioremediation and health benefits

V Kumar, S Roy, BK Behera, HS Swain… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The biofloc system has recently attracted great attention as a cost-effective, sustainable, and
environmentally friendly technology and expected to contribute toward human food security …

[BOOK][B] Insect physiology and biochemistry

JL Nation Sr - 2022 - taylorfrancis.com
Employing the clear, student-friendly style that made previous editions so popular, Insect
Physiology and Biochemistry, Fourth Edition presents an engaging and authoritative guide …

[PDF][PDF] Galleria mellonella–intracellular bacteria pathogen infection models: the ins and outs

M Asai, Y Li, SM Newton, BD Robertson… - FEMS Microbiology …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Galleria mellonella (greater wax moth) larvae are used widely as surrogate infectious
disease models, due to ease of use and the presence of an innate immune system …

Insect phenoloxidase and its diverse roles: melanogenesis and beyond

BN Marieshwari, S Bhuvaragavan, K Sruthi… - Journal of Comparative …, 2023 - Springer
Insect life on earth is greatly diversified despite being exposed to several infectious agents
due to their diverse habitats and ecological niche. One of the major factors responsible for …

A life-and-death struggle: interaction of insects with entomopathogenic fungi across various infection stages

M Ma, J Luo, C Li, I Eleftherianos, W Zhang… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Insects constitute approximately 75% of the world's recognized fauna, with the majority of
species considered as pests. Entomopathogenic fungi (EPF) are parasitic microorganisms …

A comprehensive review on crustaceans' immune system with a focus on freshwater crayfish in relation to crayfish plague disease

Y Bouallegui - Frontiers in Immunology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Freshwater crayfish immunity has received great attention due to the need for urgent
conservation. This concern has increased the understanding of the cellular and humoral …

Trained immunity and perspectives for shrimp aquaculture

S Roy, P Bossier, P Norouzitallab… - Reviews in …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The global production of cultured crustaceans for 2018 is predicted to be~ 8.63 million
tonnes, and shrimp represents a significant portion of cultured crustaceans. Demands for …

[HTML][HTML] Glyphosate inhibits melanization and increases susceptibility to infection in insects

DFQ Smith, E Camacho, R Thakur, AJ Barron… - PLoS …, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Melanin, a black-brown pigment found throughout all kingdoms of life, has diverse biological
functions including UV protection, thermoregulation, oxidant scavenging, arthropod …

Re‐evaluation of insect melanogenesis research: Views from the dark side

MMA Whitten, CJ Coates - Pigment cell & melanoma research, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Melanins (eumelanin and pheomelanin) are synthesized in insects for several purposes
including cuticle sclerotization and color patterning, clot formation, organogenesis, and …