Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

The Roles of Bacteria and Fungi in Plant Nutrition02:11

The Roles of Bacteria and Fungi in Plant Nutrition

46.2K
Plants have the impressive ability to create their own food through photosynthesis. However, plants often require assistance from organisms in the soil to acquire the nutrients they need to function correctly. Both bacteria and fungi have evolved symbiotic relationships with plants that help the species to thrive in a wide variety of environments.
46.2K
Osmoregulation in Insects01:47

Osmoregulation in Insects

17.3K
Malpighian tubules are specialized structures found in the digestive systems of many arthropods, including most insects, that handle excretion and osmoregulation. The tubules are typically arranged in pairs and have a convoluted structure that increases their surface area.
17.3K
Microorganisms in Agriculture and Food industry01:27

Microorganisms in Agriculture and Food industry

1.0K
Microorganisms play a crucial role in agriculture and the food industry, contributing to soil fertility, crop protection, and food production. Their functions range from nitrogen fixation and biopesticide production to fermentation and food preservation, making them indispensable to sustainable farming and food safety.Role in AgricultureNitrogen-fixing bacteria, such as Rhizobium (symbiotic) and Azotobacter (free-living), convert atmospheric nitrogen into ammonia through biological nitrogen...
1.0K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Shark critical life stage vulnerability to monthly temperature variations under climate change.

Marine environmental research·2024
Same author

Corrigendum to "Quantifying larval dispersal portfolio in seabass nurseries using otolith chemical signatures" [Mar. Environ. Res. 196 (2024) 106426].

Marine environmental research·2024
Same author

Quantifying larval dispersal portfolio in seabass nurseries using otolith chemical signatures.

Marine environmental research·2024
Same author

European flounder foraging movements in an estuarine nursery seascape inferred from otolith microchemistry and stable isotopes.

Marine environmental research·2022
Same author

Decoupling carry-over effects from environment in fish nursery grounds.

The Science of the total environment·2022
Same author

Small- and large-scale processes including anthropogenic pressures as drivers of gastropod communities in the NE Atlantic coast: A citizen science based approach.

The Science of the total environment·2021

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Dec 10, 2025

Preparing and Rearing Axenic Insects with Tissue Cultured Seedlings for Host-Gut Microbiota Interaction Studies of the Leaf Beetle
06:56

Preparing and Rearing Axenic Insects with Tissue Cultured Seedlings for Host-Gut Microbiota Interaction Studies of the Leaf Beetle

Published on: October 8, 2021

2.9K

Insect behaviour and the microbiome.

Zenobia Lewis1, Anne Lizé2

  • 1Institute of Integrative Biology/School of Life Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L69 7ZB, UK.

Current Opinion in Insect Science
|August 28, 2020
PubMed
Summary

The insect microbiome significantly influences host behavior and evolution. Understanding this hologenomic relationship is crucial for exploring microbial manipulation in insects.

Area of Science:

  • Microbiology
  • Evolutionary Biology
  • Behavioral Ecology

Background:

  • The microbiome plays a critical role in host physiology, behavior, and evolution.
  • The concept of the hologenome includes the host genome and its symbiotic microbial genomes.
  • Microbial manipulation of host behavior is a significant phenomenon in the insect world.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent advancements in understanding microorganism-induced behavioral manipulation in insects.
  • To highlight the evolutionary consequences of microbiome effects on insect hosts.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of recent studies on insect microbiome and behavior manipulation.
  • Synthesis of current knowledge on hologenomic interactions.

More Related Videos

Identification of Metabolically Active Bacteria in the Gut of the Generalist Spodoptera littoralis via DNA Stable Isotope Probing Using 13C-Glucose
12:11

Identification of Metabolically Active Bacteria in the Gut of the Generalist Spodoptera littoralis via DNA Stable Isotope Probing Using 13C-Glucose

Published on: November 13, 2013

15.7K
The Insect Galleria mellonella as a Powerful Infection Model to Investigate Bacterial Pathogenesis
13:00

The Insect Galleria mellonella as a Powerful Infection Model to Investigate Bacterial Pathogenesis

Published on: December 11, 2012

33.0K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Dec 10, 2025

Preparing and Rearing Axenic Insects with Tissue Cultured Seedlings for Host-Gut Microbiota Interaction Studies of the Leaf Beetle
06:56

Preparing and Rearing Axenic Insects with Tissue Cultured Seedlings for Host-Gut Microbiota Interaction Studies of the Leaf Beetle

Published on: October 8, 2021

2.9K
Identification of Metabolically Active Bacteria in the Gut of the Generalist Spodoptera littoralis via DNA Stable Isotope Probing Using 13C-Glucose
12:11

Identification of Metabolically Active Bacteria in the Gut of the Generalist Spodoptera littoralis via DNA Stable Isotope Probing Using 13C-Glucose

Published on: November 13, 2013

15.7K
The Insect Galleria mellonella as a Powerful Infection Model to Investigate Bacterial Pathogenesis
13:00

The Insect Galleria mellonella as a Powerful Infection Model to Investigate Bacterial Pathogenesis

Published on: December 11, 2012

33.0K

Main Results:

  • The microbiome is increasingly recognized for its profound impact on host traits.
  • Behavioral manipulation by microorganisms is a key area of insect biology research.
  • Hologenomic perspective is essential for understanding host-microbe interactions.

Conclusions:

  • The study of manipulated insects is rapidly advancing.
  • Microbiome-host interactions have significant evolutionary implications.
  • Further research into insect behavioral manipulation by microbes is warranted.