Heiko Vogel

This study shows that ectopic gene conversion drives rapid adaptation in plutellid moths by diversifying glucosinolate sulfatases, enabling them to detoxify diverse host plants.

The paper shows that beetle larvae mimic floral scents to attract bees by biosynthesizing volatile compounds similar to those of flowers.

This study characterizes the microbial symbionts of the planthopper Pentastiridius leporinus using metagenomics and fluorescence in situ hybridization, revealing their roles in nutrient provision and pathogen transmission.

The paper identifies multiple independent acquisitions of lagriamide-producing Burkholderia symbionts in Lagriinae beetles, showing genome erosion and lack of host-symbiont co-diversification.

The paper assembles and annotates the genome of Delia radicum, a pest of Brassica crops, using Next Generation Sequencing and bioinformatic methods, revealing gene annotations and life-stage transcriptomes.

The paper presents a high-quality genome assembly of the Eurasian spruce bark beetle, revealing gene families related to plant cell wall degradation and providing resources for studying its evolutionary biology and pest control.

The paper presents genome assemblies and analysis of two aphid parasitoid wasps, identifying AT-richness and gene family expansions linked to host interactions and symbiosis.