Drosophila suzukii: Interactions of Microorganisms or Metazoans with the Immune System
A special issue of Insects (ISSN 2075-4450). This special issue belongs to the section "Insect Behavior and Pathology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 324
Special Issue Editors
Interests: insect immunity; innate immunity; parasitology; nematodes; host–parasite interaction
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: Drosophila suzukii; steinernema carpocapsae; xenorhabdus nematophila; humoral defenses; cellular defenses; entomopathogenic nematodes; entomopathogen surface; nematodes; bacillus thuringiensis; fungi; wasps; insect immunity; insects
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues，
Drosophila suzukii, an invasive fruit fly, is a major agricultural pest; it causes significant damage to soft-skinned fruits. Chemical control has limited effectiveness, given the rapid life cycle and the protected environment in which the larvae develop. Biological control strategies include the introduction of natural enemies, such as parasitoid wasps, predatory insects, nematodes, and entomopathogenic fungi. It is well known that bioinsecticides base their efficacy on the ability to evade and/or neutralize host immune defense processes. Therefore, the study of the physiological relationships between host and bioinsecticide is fundamental to the development of effective and innovative methods for the control of insect pests. The goal of this Special Issue is to gather up-to-date information on the efficacy of bioinsecticides in relation to the immune response of D. suzukii.
Dr. Maurizio Francesco Brivio
Dr. Maristella Mastore
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- Drosophila suzukii
- immune system
- parasitoids
- entomopathogen nematodes
- entomopathogen microorganisms
- entomopathogen secondary metabolites
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