Frontiers in Physiology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13
Published: Jan. 9, 2023
Threatening
the
global
community
is
a
wide
variety
of
potential
threats,
most
notably
invasive
pest
species.
Invasive
species
are
non-native
organisms
that
humans
have
either
accidentally
or
intentionally
spread
to
new
regions.
One
effective
and
first
lines
control
strategies
for
controlling
pests
application
insecticides.
These
toxic
chemicals
employed
get
rid
pests,
but
they
pose
great
risks
people,
animals,
plants.
Pesticides
heavily
used
in
managing
current
era.
Due
overuse
synthetic
chemicals,
numerous
already
developed
resistance.
The
resistance
development
main
reason
failure
manage
Developing
pesticide
management
techniques
necessitates
thorough
understanding
mechanisms
through
which
insects
acquire
insecticide
Insects
use
behavioral,
biochemical,
physiological,
genetic,
metabolic
methods
deal
with
can
lead
continuous
overexpression
detoxifying
enzymes.
An
overabundance
enzymes
causes
resistance,
pesticides
rendering
them
ineffective
against
pests.
A
key
factor
amplification
certain
enzymes,
specifically
esterases,
Glutathione
S-transferase,
Cytochromes
p450
monooxygenase,
hydrolyses.
Additionally,
insect
guts
offer
unique
habitats
microbial
colonization,
gut
bacteria
may
serve
their
hosts
useful
services.
Most
importantly,
detoxification
insecticides
leads
development.
complete
knowledge
could
be
very
helpful
coping
challenges
effectively
developing
Integrated
Pest
Management
particularly
at
lowering
risk
chemical
environmental
contaminants
resulting
health
issues,
it
also
ways
Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
10(2), P. 31 - 31
Published: Jan. 22, 2025
Culex
pipiens
quinquefasciatus
is
a
notorious
vector
transmitting
severe
diseases
such
as
Zika
virus
and
West
Nile
to
humans
worldwide.
Vermistatin
type
of
funicon-like
compound
was
first
isolated
from
Penicillin
vermiculatum
in
the
1970s.
has
shown
promising
activity
against
Cx.
p.
larvae
our
previous
research.
Here,
we
conducted
transcriptomic
analysis
treated
with
median
lethal
concentration
28.13
mg/L
vermistatin.
Differential
expression
identified
1055
vermistatin-responsive
genes,
477
downregulated
578
upregulated.
Gene
Ontology
annotation
enrichment
revealed
metabolic
process
be
most
significantly
affected
biological
process,
membrane
cellular
component,
catalytic
molecular
function.
Kyoto
Encyclopedia
Genes
Genomes
pathway
classified
differential
genes
into
six
major
categories,
metabolism
organismal
systems
being
enriched.
Fifty-five
pathways
were
enriched,
hematopoietic
cell
lineage,
renin–angiotensin
system,
cholesterol
metabolism,
peroxisome
proliferator-activated
receptor
signaling
among
top
altered
pathways.
Furthermore,
32
potential
detoxification-related
differentially
expressed,
3
cytochrome
P450s,
2
ABC
transporters,
1
UGT
induced
by
This
study
provides
insights
mechanisms
vermistatin’s
action
larvae,
highlighting
targets
for
novel
mosquito
control
strategies.
Insects,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(6), P. 450 - 450
Published: June 13, 2024
Cyantraniliprole
is
a
novel
anthranilic
diamide
insecticide
registered
for
controlling
chewing
and
sucking
insect
pests.
Here,
the
lethal
sublethal
effects
of
this
on
two
destructive
lepidopteran
pests,
Annals of the Entomological Society of America,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 13, 2025
Abstract
The
red
imported
fire
ant,
Solenopsis
invicta
Buren
is
listed
as
one
of
the
most
invasive
alien
insect
pests
and
fifth
costliest
worldwide.
Sustainable
long-term
management
S.
achievable
using
natural
enemy
insects.
So
far,
parasitic
Pseudacteon
flies
(Diptera:
Phoridae)
are
studied
enemies
invicta,
but
their
low
parasitism
rate
make
eradication
very
difficult.
Natural
predators
scarcely
reported.
In
this
study,
we
evaluated
control
potential
a
predator,
golden-spotted
tiger
beetle,
Cosmodela
aurulenta
(Fabricius)
against
invicta.
theoretical
maximum
daily
predation
C.
adults
to
small
large
workers
were
29.1545
12.4533,
respectively.
functional
responses
on
fit
Holling’s
type
II
predator–prey
equation.
Intraspecific
competition
mutual
interference
among
preying
detected.
showed
obvious
preference
for
rapid
self-defense
reaction
worker
attack.
When
fed
Tenebrio
molitor
Linnaeus
(Coleoptera:
Tenebrionidae)
larvae,
had
significantly
higher
survival
reproductive
performance
than
when
Our
study
exploited
aurulenta,
laid
foundation
mass
production
predator.
Ecological Indicators,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
160, P. 111811 - 111811
Published: March 1, 2024
The
invasion
of
exotic
ant
species
in
China
presents
significant
challenges
to
ecosystems,
agriculture,
and
the
economy.
This
paper
provides
an
in-depth
analysis
China's
ongoing
battle
with
ants,
examining
factors
contributing
their
introduction
establishment.
It
explores
responses
implemented
by
decision
makers,
including
capacity
building,
establishment
research
institutions,
legislative
measures.
Limitations
gaps
current
strategies
are
identified,
highlighting
need
for
regional
collaboration,
increased
awareness,
strengthened
early
detection
response
systems.
Furthermore,
emphasizes
importance
conducting
understand
various
species'
ecological
economic
impacts,
facilitating
development
targeted
effective
management
approaches.
By
adopting
a
comprehensive
coordinated
approach,
can
mitigate
impacts
invasions
safeguard
its
biodiversity,
underscores
significance
collective
efforts
addressing
ants
preserving
well-being
economies,
society.
Toxics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(1), P. 47 - 47
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Nowadays,
the
use
of
pesticides
is,
as
before,
most
common
way
to
control
arthropod
plant
pests
and
ectoparasites
animals.
The
sublethal
effects
on
insects
can
appear
at
different
levels,
from
genetics
populations,
study
these
is
important
for
a
better
understanding
environmental
evolutionary
patterns
pesticidal
resistance.
current
aimed
assess
chlorfenapyr
fipronil
activities
detoxifying
enzymes
(carboxylesterase-CarE,
acetylcholinesterase-AChE,
glutathione-S-transferase-GST,
cytochrome
P450
monooxygenase-P450)
in
adults
Musca
domestica
L.
were
exposure
insecticides
by
no-choice
feeding
test
enzyme
AChE
kinetic
parameters
examined
female
male
specimens
24
h
after
their
exposure.
According
Tukey's
test,
CarE
activity
was
statistically
significantly
decreased
29.63%
females
M.
an
concentration
0.015%
when
compared
controls
(p
≤
0.05).
An
(0.001%)
followed
slightly
decrease
specific
(33.20%,
p
0.05)
main
(Vmax,
Km)
comparison
with
values.
GST
had
not
changed
males
concentrations.
results
suggest
that
displayed
biochemically
responses
fipronil,
neurotoxin,
chlorfenapyr,
decoupler
oxidative
phosphorylation.
Further
research
needs
be
addressed
molecular
mechanisms
underlying
peculiarities
insect
insecticides.
