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Microbiome‐mediated immunity: Limited support from the gazelle dung beetle

Ecological Entomology, EarlyView.
Digitonthophagus gazella rely on a maternally inherited microbiome passed across generations via a maternal faecal pellet called the pedestal. We experimentally manipulated the presence of the pedestal, providing it to some individuals while withholding it from others to determine how pedestal microbiota may affect beetle immune potential.
Joshua A. Jones, Irene L. G. Newton, Armin P. Moczek   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Structural insights into xyloglucan recognition by an ABC transporter from a Gram‐positive, thermophilic bacterium

The FEBS Journal, EarlyView.
Athe_2052 is an ABC transporter substrate‐binding protein that recognizes xyloglucan heptasaccharide (XXXG), a soluble breakdown product of plant xyloglucan. The crystal structure of Athe_2052, together with binding assays and computational modeling, shows how XXXG is recognized by this sugar transporter.
Hansen Tjo, Virginia Jiang, Philip D. Jeffrey, Angela Zhu, A. James Link, Jerelle A. Joseph, Jonathan M. Conway   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Regenerative wheat management: The relative effects of farm practices on the biodiversity of invertebrates

Insect Conservation and Diversity, EarlyView.
Wheat in North America harbours a diverse insect community (565 morphospecies were identified in this study), and pests represented <7% of specimens collected. Regenerative wheat management promoted insect diversity without increasing pest populations.
Daniel Pecenka, Kelton D. Welch, Arvid Boe, Jonathan G. Lundgren   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Stability in flexibility: Shifting alliances stabilize the symbioses of marine animals over 150 million years. [PDF]

Sci Adv
Mankowski A, Kleiner M, Erséus C, Leisch N, Sato Y, Volland JM, Huettel B, Wentrup C, Woyke T, Wippler J, Dubilier N, Gruber-Vodicka HR.   +11 more
europepmc   +1 more source

From biology to biotechnology: Host‐regulation factors from parasitoid wasps are a source of bioactive molecules with translational potential

Insect Molecular Biology, EarlyView.
Parasitoid wasps deploy maternal and embryonic factors to reprogramme host physiology. Venom, calyx fluid, polydnaviruses, teratocytes and larval secretions act in a coordinated, compartmentalised manner. Host‐regulation factors are promising sources of insecticidal, antimicrobial and bioinspired translational molecules.
Ciro Pedro G. Pinto, Andrew A. Walker, Glenn F. King   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Stronger Together: Isograft Fusion Accelerates Recovery and May Facilitate Heat-Evolved Symbiont Transmission in Bleached Adult Corals. [PDF]

Environ Microbiol Rep
Johnston BG, V CP, Nitschke MR, Chan WY, van Oppen MJH.   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Bacteriomes, cryptic forms and evolution of a common wireworm pest species, Hypnoidus bicolor

Insect Molecular Biology, EarlyView.
Wireworms are important agricultural pests, including Hypnoidus bicolor in the Canadian Prairies. Parthenogenetic and sexual populations of H. bicolor appear associated with different molecular clades. Bacterial community composition and structure were influenced by developmental stage, sampling location and host genetics.
Ivan Drahun, Augustine Chukwunta, Adeniyi Ayodele, Ben G. Pilling, Willem G. van Herk, Bryan J. Cassone   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Can the leafhopper microbiome unlock new strategies for its control? [PDF]

J Econ Entomol
Pellegrinetti TA, Santos AA, Molligan J, Pérez-López E.   +3 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Editorial: Women in microbial symbioses: 2022/2023

Frontiers in Microbiology
Alejandra Prieto-Davó, Rosario Gil
doaj   +1 more source

RNA activation in insects: From emerging evidence to molecular applications

Insect Molecular Biology, EarlyView.
Canonical RNA activation involves small RNAs interacting with promoter sequences, but there is also evidence of non‐canonical RNAa in eukaryotes. Emerging evidence suggests the presence of RNAa in insects. RNAa can be utilised as a tool for functional genomic studies in insects.
Sassan Asgari
wiley   +1 more source