Insect immunity - adaptive mechanisms and survival strategies

Abstract

Host-pathogen interactions play an important role in understanding the dynamics of the insect immune system. The analysis of environmental modulators, both biotic and abiotic, directs our attention to the impact of the surroundings on the effectiveness of immunological responses. This knowledge is essential for the comprehensive understanding of insect’s immune reaction after infection with a pathogen. This article discusses the role of the immune system in insect, with a special emphasis on greater wax moth Galleria mellonella and highlights its adaptive capabilities. The processes are not only extremely interesting area of scientific research but also indicate potential practical applications in the context of plan protection, pest population control and medicine.