... decreased the production of the longevity marker vitellogenin. Antimicrobial peptides Honeybee Humoral immunity Immune system Longevity The Western honeybee, Apis mellifera , is one of the most important pollinators worldwide. Its contribution to the agricultural production of numerous...

... to become infected with this pathogen, yet they are considered ‘of least concern’ for declines due to chytridiomycosis. Previous studies have shown that R. sphenocephala secretes four antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) onto their skin which may play an important role in limiting susceptibility...

... such as antimicrobial peptides are activated instead as they specifically target pathogenic bacteria and/or fungi. The maintenance of uninfected sperm cells by males before mating is not constrained by non-self recognition, meaning immune regulation might be more liberal in male reproductive organs. To test...

... of the greater wax moth ( Galleria mellonella ). We found that the number of colony-forming units of enterococci and expressions of certain immunity-related antimicrobial peptide (AMP) genes such as Gallerimycin , Gloverin , 6-tox , Cecropin-D and Galiomicin increased in response to a more diverse diet, which...

... spring. Social immunity Apis mellifera Resin Antimicrobial peptides Social insect colonies may be considered superorganisms, a group of related individuals living in a nest, whose collective behaviors produce a colony-level phenotype, which in turn influences the behaviors...

...Barbara A. Katzenback; Helen A. Holden; Justin Falardeau; Christine Childers; Hanane Hadj-Moussa; Tyler J. Avis; Kenneth B. Storey Brevinin-1SY is the only described antimicrobial peptide (AMP) of Rana sylvatica . As AMPs are important innate immune molecules that inhibit microbes, this study...

... were involved in writing the paper. Competing interests The authors declare no competing financial interests. 29 5 2013 23 9 2013 © 2014. Published by The Company of Biologists Ltd 2014 Amphibian declines Antimicrobial peptides Predators Competition Eco-immunology...

..., Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis . This pathogen colonizes the skin, leading to the disruption of ionic balance and eventual cardiac arrest. In many species, antimicrobial peptides secreted into the mucus are thought to contribute to protection against colonization by skin pathogens. Although it is generally thought...

... to regulate the immune response remains unclear. Here we show that JH and 20E have antagonistic effects on the induction of antimicrobial peptide (AMP)genes in Drosophila melanogaster . 20E pretreatment of Schneider S2 * cells promoted the robust induction of AMP genes, following immune stimulation...