Research analysis on insect as environmental pollution indicator using bibliometric progress (1973–2024) and exploring its future prospects
April 2026
Insects are increasingly recognized as sensitive bioindicators of environmental pollution due to their ecological diversity and responsiveness to contaminants. This study aims to systematically analyze...
Optimization fermentation of black soldier fly larvae pulp for enhanced growth performance and nutritional properties in yellow catfish
April 2026
The aquaculture industry must identify sustainable protein sources, driven by projections of a 70 % increase in demand for aquatic food by 2050. Black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) present a viable and...
The Anthropocene presents significant challenges for silkworms and sericulture
April 2026
The Anthropocene presents unprecedented challenges to global biodiversity and ecosystems. The silkworm Bombyx mori, which is the cornerstone of the sericulture industry, faces numerous challenges in...
Advances in silkworm silk proteins: From textile to biomedical innovations
April 2026
The domesticated silkworm (Bombyx mori) silk, an ancient and renewable natural protein fiber, has received renewed attention in biomedical materials research in recent years. B. mori silk consists mainly...
Transcriptional regulation of a cytochrome P450 gene underlies acetamiprid detoxification in honeybee (Apis cerana)
April 2026
Bees are indispensable pollinators for maintaining ecosystem balance and agricultural productivity; however, excessive use of pesticides has become a major driver of bee population decline. Acetamiprid,...
Remarkable adaptation of silkworm to mulberry
April 2026
The interaction between phytophagous insects and their host plants represents a substantial research focus within agroforestry science. Lepidopteran insects are a particularly prominent category within...
Whole-genome sequencing of Apilactobacillus kunkeei CA1 isolated from the chinese honey bee revealed a distinct genomic lineage and probiotic potential
Available online 16 February 2026
This study presents the complete genome sequence of Apilactobacillus kunkeei CA1, isolated from the Chinese honey bee (Apis cerana cerana). Through a hybrid sequencing and assembly approach, we obtained...
PBS- and urea-based dual extraction of Bombyx mori cocoon coat proteins: Comparative analysis of yield, bioactivity and proteomic differences
Available online 3 March 2026
To comprehensively characterize the bioactive components and proteomic composition of cocoon coat proteins, we compared phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) and 8 M urea as two extraction approaches for...
A structural deletion of aspartate 1-decarboxylase underlies a melanic mutation in Tribolium castaneum
April 2026
Cuticle pigmentation and sclerotization are tightly coupled processes in insects, yet how variation within shared metabolic pathways contributes to phenotypic diversification remains incompletely understood....
Colony responses to co-infestation by Small hive beetle (Aethina tumida M.) and greater wax moth (Galleria mellonella L) in the tropics
Available online 7 October 2025
Greater Wax moth Galleria mellonela Linnaeus, 1758 and Small Hive Beetle Aethina tumida Murray, 1967 are common pests that infest bee colonies in the tropics. The aims of this research are to evaluate...
Transcriptome analysis and RNAi knockdown highlight the complexity of larval epidermis pigmentation in silkworm, Bombyx mori
April 2026
The color patterns of Lepidoptera larvae play crucial roles in mimicry and predator deterrence, serving as key adaptive factors. They also provide valuable molecular markers for research on evolution...