Diversity, Genomes, and Microorganism-Insect Interactions (DGIMI)
The research conducted in the DGIMI unit aims to use integrative approaches to unravel the multitrophic interactions between insect pests and their environment, as well as the mechanisms of host adaptation, with the ultimate goal of improving plant protection against insect pests.
The interactions between the insect (a lepidopteran model), its array of parasites and pathogens, and its host plant are explored in this unit through several cross-cutting themes, including:
- the molecular mechanisms underlying these interactions;
- their diversity;
- and the role of associated microbiota.
The DGIMI unit’s expertise spans various disciplines (microbiology, virology, immunology, functional genomics, population genomics, and comparative genomics) as applied to insect models and the study of multitrophic interactions.
Label:Joint Research Unit Research UMR)
Primary sponsoring organizations: UM, INRAE
Research cluster:Agriculture, Environment, Biodiversity – AEB
Doctoral school:Biodiversity, Agriculture, Food, Environment, Earth, Water
HAL portal: publications from the unit
