Mutualistic coevolution can be mediated by vertical transmission of symbionts between host
generations. Termites host complex gut bacterial communities with evolutionary histories …

Social insects maximize resource acquisition and allocation through division of labor and
associations with microbial symbionts. Colonies divide labor among castes and subcastes, …

… AC-M performed the laboratory work with assistance from VS. JR-… -M, and VS analyzed the
community data while AC-M and VS analyzed in vitro, mortality, and consumption data. AC-M …

Sexually reproducing organisms face a strong selective pressure to find a mate and ensure
reproduction. An important criterion during mate‐selection is to avoid closely related …

Various insects engage in microbial mutualisms in which the reciprocal benefits exceed the
costs. Ants of the genus Camponotus benefit from nutrient supplementation by their …

Microbiome assembly critically impacts the ability of hosts to access beneficial symbiont
functions. Fungus-farming termites have co-evolved with a fungal cultivar as a primary food …

Milk fermentation has a rich history in which food culture, the environment, and microbes
intersect. However, the biocultural origins of fermentation practices and microbes have largely …

Mutualistic co-evolution can be mediated by vertical transmission of symbionts between host
generations. Organisms exhibit adaptations that ensure optimal microbial inheritance, yet …

Fungus‐farming termites are dominant decomposers and important ecosystem engineers in
their natural sub‐Sahara African and Southeast Asian ecosystems. This is accomplished …

Thanks to the great efforts of our reviewers, Insects was able to maintain its standards for the
high quality of its published papers. Thanks to the contribution of our reviewers, in 2021, the …