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A microCT-based atlas of the central nervous system and midgut in sea spiders (Pycnogonida) sheds first light on evolutionary trends at the family level
BackgroundPycnogonida (sea spiders) is the sister group of all other extant chelicerates (spiders, scorpions and relatives) and thus represents an...
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Midgut Cells, Microvillar Membranes, and Secretory Mechanisms
Most midgut cells are columnar, and in addition to them, there are other cell types, exemplified by the lepidopteran goblet cells and the dipteran...
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General Trends in the Evolution of Digestive Systems
The findings regarding insect digestive features and phylogeny led to the proposal that the overall pattern of digestion of the insects derived from...
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Comparison of bacterial communities between midgut and midgut contents in two silkworms, Antheraea pernyi and Bombyx mori
Bacterial communities living inside the midgut of insects have been attracting increasing interest. Previous studies have shown that both the midgut...
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Molecular Physiology and Evolution of Insect Digestive Systems
This book provides a unique blend of data on insect life spans, physiology, enzymology and other molecular features associated with digestion and...
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Miniaturization does not change conserved spider anatomy, a case study on spider Rayforstia (Araneae: Anapidae)
Miniaturization is an evolutionary trend observed in many animals. Some arachnid groups, such as spiders and mites, demonstrate a strong tendency...
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The Origin and Main Trends in the Evolution of Bilaterally Symmetrical Animals
AbstractThis paper has been written from the standpoint of the phylogenetic tetrad method which includes comparative anatomy, evolutionary...
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Evolution of innate immunity: lessons from mammalian models sha** our current view of insect immunity
The innate immune system, a cornerstone for organismal resilience against environmental and microbial insults, is highly conserved across the...
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Enzyme-mediated adaptation of herbivorous insects to host phytochemicals
AbstractThe review comprehensively explores factors influencing enzyme activities in insects and their implications in defense against toxicants. It...
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The molecular and functional characterization of ferritins in the hard tick Hyalomma rufipes
BackgroundThe protein ferritin, which plays an important role in the maintenance of iron homeostasis, is indispensable for iron detoxification,...
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Host biology, ecology and the environment influence microbial biomass and diversity in 101 marine fish species
Fish are the most diverse and widely distributed vertebrates, yet little is known about the microbial ecology of fishes nor the biological and...
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Recent trends in management strategies for two major maize borers: Ostrinia nubilalis and Sesamia nonagrioides
Stem borers (Lepidoptera) are common cereal pests. In many parts of the world, the species Ostrinia nubilalis and Sesamia nonagrioides stand out as...
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Epimorphic development in tropical shallow-water Nymphonidae (Arthropoda: Pycnogonida) revealed by fluorescence imaging
BackgroundExtant lineages of sea spiders (Pycnogonida) exhibit different types of development. Most commonly, pycnogonids hatch as a minute, feeding...
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The influence of oviposition status on measures of transmission potential in malaria-infected mosquitoes depends on sugar availability
BackgroundLike other oviparous organisms, the gonotrophic cycle of mosquitoes is not complete until they have selected a suitable habitat to...
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Mitigating the Public Health Issues Caused by the Filarial Vector, Culex quinquefasciatus (Diptera: Culicidae) Through Phytocontrol and Larval Source Marker Management
Failure of conventional mosquito control strategies to curb the population of vectors have made the humans vulnerable to serious medical problems...
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Native Wolbachia influence bacterial composition in the major vector mosquito Aedes aegypti
Bacterial species that inhabit mosquito microbiota play an essential role in determining vector competence. In addition to critical factors such as...
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Contrasting gut bacteriomes unveiled between wild Antheraea assamensis Helfer (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae) and domesticated Bombyx mori L. (Lepidoptera: Bombycidae) silkworms
BackgroundInsect gut microbiomes play a fundamental role in various aspects of insect physiology, including digestion, nutrient metabolism,...
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The venom and telopodal defence systems of the centipede Lithobius forficatus are functionally convergent serial homologues
BackgroundEvolution of novelty is a central theme in evolutionary biology, yet studying the origins of traits with an apparently discontinuous origin...
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Co-diversification of an intestinal Mycoplasma and its salmonid host
Understanding the evolutionary relationships between a host and its intestinal resident bacteria can transform how we understand adaptive phenotypic...
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Comparative and functional genomics of the ABC transporter superfamily across arthropods
BackgroundThe ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporter superfamily is comprised predominantly of proteins which directly utilize energy from ATP to...
