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Versatile and Dynamic Symbioses Between Insects and Burkholderia Bacteria by Kaltenpoth, Martin, Flórez, Laura V

“…Symbiotic associations with microorganisms represent major sources of ecological and evolutionary innovations in insects. Multiple insect taxa engage in…”
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Symbiont dynamics and strain diversity in the defensive mutualism between Lagria beetles and Burkholderia by Flórez, Laura V., Kaltenpoth, Martin

“…Summary Defensive mutualisms are often facultative in nature, and their evolutionary dynamics can be shaped by changes in local antagonist communities or arms…”
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Defensive symbioses of animals with prokaryotic and eukaryotic microorganisms by Flórez, Laura V, Biedermann, Peter H W, Engl, Tobias, Kaltenpoth, Martin

“…Many organisms team up with microbes for defense against predators, parasites, parasitoids, or pathogens. Here we review the described protective symbioses…”
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Unexpected Bacterial Origin of the Antibiotic Icosalide: Two-Tailed Depsipeptide Assembly in Multifarious Burkholderia Symbionts by Dose, Benjamin, Niehs, Sarah P, Scherlach, Kirstin, Flórez, Laura V, Kaltenpoth, Martin, Hertweck, Christian

“…Icosalide is an unusual two-tailed lipocyclopeptide antibiotic that was originally isolated from a fungal culture. Yet, its biosynthesis and ecological…”
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Insect‐Associated Bacteria Assemble the Antifungal Butenolide Gladiofungin by Non‐Canonical Polyketide Chain Termination by Niehs, Sarah P., Kumpfmüller, Jana, Dose, Benjamin, Little, Rory F., Ishida, Keishi, Flórez, Laura V., Kaltenpoth, Martin, Hertweck, Christian

“…Genome mining of one of the protective symbionts (Burkholderia gladioli) of the invasive beetle Lagria villosa revealed a cryptic gene cluster that codes for…”
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Antibiotic-producing symbionts dynamically transition between plant pathogenicity and insect-defensive mutualism by Flórez, Laura V., Scherlach, Kirstin, Gaube, Paul, Ross, Claudia, Sitte, Elisabeth, Hermes, Cornelia, Rodrigues, Andre, Hertweck, Christian, Kaltenpoth, Martin

“…Pathogenic and mutualistic bacteria associated with eukaryotic hosts often lack distinctive genomic features, suggesting regular transitions between these…”
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Biosynthesis of Sinapigladioside, an Antifungal Isothiocyanate from Burkholderia Symbionts by Dose, Benjamin, Niehs, Sarah P., Scherlach, Kirstin, Shahda, Sophie, Flórez, Laura V., Kaltenpoth, Martin, Hertweck, Christian

“…Sinapigladioside is a rare isothiocyanate‐bearing natural product from beetle‐associated bacteria (Burkholderia gladioli) that might protect beetle offspring…”
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Global Impacts of Western Diet and Its Effects on Metabolism and Health: A Narrative Review by Clemente-Suárez, Vicente Javier, Beltrán-Velasco, Ana Isabel, Redondo-Flórez, Laura, Martín-Rodríguez, Alexandra, Tornero-Aguilera, José Francisco

“…The Western diet is a modern dietary pattern characterized by high intakes of pre-packaged foods, refined grains, red meat, processed meat, high-sugar drinks,…”
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Colonization dynamics of a defensive insect ectosymbiont by Ganesan, Ramya, Janke, Rebekka S, Kaltenpoth, Martin, Flórez, Laura V

“…Beneficial symbionts are horizontally or vertically transmitted to offspring, relying on host- or microbe-mediated mechanisms for colonization. While multiple…”
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Bacterial ectosymbionts in cuticular organs chemically protect a beetle during molting stages by Janke, Rebekka S., Kaftan, Filip, Niehs, Sarah P., Scherlach, Kirstin, Rodrigues, Andre, Svatoš, Aleš, Hertweck, Christian, Kaltenpoth, Martin, Flórez, Laura V.

“…In invertebrates, the cuticle is the first and major protective barrier against predators and pathogen infections. While immune responses and behavioral…”
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The Burden of Carbohydrates in Health and Disease by Clemente-Suárez, Vicente Javier, Mielgo-Ayuso, Juan, Martín-Rodríguez, Alexandra, Ramos-Campo, Domingo Jesús, Redondo-Flórez, Laura, Tornero-Aguilera, Jose Francisco

“…Foods high in carbohydrates are an important part of a healthy diet, since they provide the body with glucose to support bodily functions and physical…”
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Cytoplasmic incompatibility between Old and New World populations of a tramp ant by Ün, Çigdem, Schultner, Eva, Manzano-Marín, Alejandro, Flórez, Laura V., Seifert, Bernhard, Heinze, Jürgen, Oettler, Jan

“…Reproductive manipulation by endosymbiotic Wolbachia can cause unequal inheritance, allowing the manipulator to spread and potentially impacting evolutionary…”
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The Hyphosphere of Leaf-Cutting Ant Cultivars Is Enriched with Helper Bacteria by Martiarena, Maria Jesus Sutta, Deveau, Aurelie, Montoya, Quimi Vidaurre, Flórez, Laura V., Rodrigues, Andre

“…Bacteria can live in a variety of interkingdom communities playing key ecological roles. The microbiome of leaf-cutting attine ant colonies are a remarkable…”
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Transmission of Bacterial Symbionts With and Without Genome Erosion Between a Beetle Host and the Plant Environment by Wierz, Jürgen C., Gaube, Paul, Klebsch, Dagmar, Kaltenpoth, Martin, Flórez, Laura V.

“…Many phytophagous insects harbor symbiotic bacteria that can be transmitted vertically from parents to offspring, or acquired horizontally from unrelated hosts…”
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Morphological adaptation for ectosymbiont maintenance and transmission during metamorphosis in Lagria beetles by Janke, Rebekka S., Moog, Safira, Weiss, Benjamin, Kaltenpoth, Martin, Flórez, Laura V.

“…The diversity and success of holometabolous insects is partly driven by metamorphosis, which allows for the exploitation of different niches and decouples…”
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New Insights and Potential Therapeutic Interventions in Metabolic Diseases by Clemente-Suárez, Vicente Javier, Martín-Rodríguez, Alexandra, Redondo-Flórez, Laura, López-Mora, Clara, Yáñez-Sepúlveda, Rodrigo, Tornero-Aguilera, José Francisco

“…Endocrine homeostasis and metabolic diseases have been the subject of extensive research in recent years. The development of new techniques and insights has…”
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The Role of Adipokines in Health and Disease by Clemente-Suárez, Vicente Javier, Redondo-Flórez, Laura, Beltrán-Velasco, Ana Isabel, Martín-Rodríguez, Alexandra, Martínez-Guardado, Ismael, Navarro-Jiménez, Eduardo, Laborde-Cárdenas, Carmen Cecilia, Tornero-Aguilera, José Francisco

“…Adipokines are cell-signaling proteins secreted by adipose tissue that has been related to a low-grade state of inflammation and different pathologies. The…”
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Nutritional and Exercise Interventions in Cancer-Related Cachexia: An Extensive Narrative Review by Clemente-Suárez, Vicente Javier, Redondo-Flórez, Laura, Rubio-Zarapuz, Alejandro, Martínez-Guardado, Ismael, Navarro-Jiménez, Eduardo, Tornero-Aguilera, José Francisco

“…One of the common traits found in cancer patients is malnutrition and cachexia, which affects between 25% to 60% of the patients, depending on the type of…”
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Neuro-Vulnerability in Energy Metabolism Regulation: A Comprehensive Narrative Review by Clemente-Suárez, Vicente Javier, Beltrán-Velasco, Ana Isabel, Redondo-Flórez, Laura, Martín-Rodríguez, Alexandra, Yáñez-Sepúlveda, Rodrigo, Tornero-Aguilera, José Francisco

“…This comprehensive narrative review explores the concept of neuro-vulnerability in energy metabolism regulation and its implications for metabolic disorders…”
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The Impact of Anorexia Nervosa and the Basis for Non-Pharmacological Interventions by Clemente-Suárez, Vicente Javier, Ramírez-Goerke, Maria Isabel, Redondo-Flórez, Laura, Beltrán-Velasco, Ana Isabel, Martín-Rodríguez, Alexandra, Ramos-Campo, Domingo Jesús, Navarro-Jiménez, Eduardo, Yáñez-Sepúlveda, Rodrigo, Tornero-Aguilera, José Francisco

“…Anorexia nervosa is a psychiatric disorder with an unknown etiology that is characterized by an individual's preoccupation with their weight and body structure…”
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