Gut transcriptome of two bark beetle species stimulated with the same kairomones reveals molecular differences in detoxification pathways.

bark beetles are the most destructive agents in coniferous forests. These beetles come into contact with the toxic compounds of their host's chemical defenses throughout their life cycle, some of which are also used by the insects as kairomones to select their host trees during the colonization process. However, little is known about the molecular mechanisms by which the insects counteract the toxicity of these compounds.

An Overview of Genes From , a Symbiont Yeast Isolated From the Gut of the Bark Beetle (Curculionidae: Scolytinae), Involved in the Detoxification Process Using Genome and Transcriptome Data.

Bark beetles from genus promote ecological succession and nutrient cycling in coniferous forests. However, they can trigger outbreaks leading to important economic losses in the forest industry. Conifers have evolved resistance mechanisms that can be toxic to insects but at the same time, bark beetles are capable of overcoming tree barriers and colonize these habitats.