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66. Mora-Acebedo et al. 2025. Endobacteria Have a Negative Effect on the Virulence of Metarhizium. Journal of Fungi. https://doi.org/10.3390/jof11110813. 

65. Contreras-Garduño & Kurtz. 2025. Commending 20 years since the formal discovery of immune priming: the innate immune memory. Frontiers in Immunology. https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2025.1652666

64. Trejo-Meléndez et al. 2025. Master of Puppets: How Microbiota Drive the Nematoda Ecology and Evolution? Ecology and Evolution. https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.71549.

63. Terán-Murillo et al. 2025. Does immune priming in Galleria mellonella reveal plastic mechanisms for survival? Developmental & Comparative Immunology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dci.2025.105407.
 
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61. Ackerman et al. 2025. I see sick people: Beliefs about sensory detection of infectious disease are largely consistent across cultures. Brain, Behavior, and Immunity. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbi.2025.04.020.

60. Méndez-López et al. 2024. Metabolism and immune memory in invertebrates: are they dissociated?  Frontiers in Immunology. https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2024.1379471

59. Diaz et al. 2024. Honey bee protein and lipid nutrition in avocado and blueberry agroecosystems with conventional and organic management. Arthropod-Plant Interactions. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11829-024-10078-1

58. Lanz-Mendoza et al. 2024. The plasticity of immune memory in invertebrates. Journal of Experimental Biology. S1. https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.246158

57. Trejo-Meléndez & Contreras-Garduño 2024. To live free or being a parasite: The optimal foraging behavior may favor the evolution of entomopathogenic nematodes. PLoS One. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0298400

56. Trejo-Meléndez et al. 2024. The evolution of entomopathogeny in nematodes. Ecology and Evolution. ​10.1002/ece3.10966
 
55. Croy et al. 2024. COVID-19 and social distancing: A cross-cultural study of Interpersonal distance preferences and touch behaviors before and during the pandemic. https://doi.org/10.1177/1069397123117

54. Contreras-Garduño et al. 2023. The immune response of the whitefly Trialeurodes vaporariorum (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) when parasitized by Eretmocerus eremicus (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae). PLoS One. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0296157

53. Diaz et al. 2023. Alterations in plant-soil-bee multitrophic interactions after fungicide soil application. Rhizosphere. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rhisph.2023.100735

52. Samore et al. 2023. Greater traditionalism predicts COVID-19 precautionary behaviors across 27 societies. Scientific Reports. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-29655-0

51. Trejo-Meléndez et al. 2023. The coincidental evolution of virulence partially explains the virulence in a generalist entomopathogenic. Acta Parasitologica. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11686-023-00663-4

50. Amaro-Sánchez et al. 2023. Effect of juvenile hormone on phenoloxidase and hemocyte number: The role of age, sex, and immune challenge. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology, Part B. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cbpb.2023.110827

49. Burciaga et al. 2022. The honey bees immune memory. Developmental & Comparative Immunology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dci.2022.104528.

48. Quesada et al. 2022. Survival, body condition and immune system of Apis mellifera liguistica fed avocado, maize and polyfloral pollen diet. Neotropical Entomology. 51: 583-592. DOI: 10.1007/s13744-022-00974-7

47. Carmona-Peña et al. 2022. Benefits and costs of immune memory in Rhodnius prolixus against Trypanosoma cruzi. Microbial Pathogenesis. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.micpath.2022.105505 

46. Borráz-León et al. 2022. Are Toxoplasma-infected subjects more attractive, symmetrical, or healthier than non-infected ones? Evidence from subjective and objective measurements. Peer J. 
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45. Lanz-Mendoza & Contreras-Garduño 2021. Innate immune memory in invertebrates: Concept and potential mechanisms.  Developmental and Comparative Immunology. 127:104285. 10.1016/j.dci.2021.104285

44. Carmona-Peña et al. 2021. The innate immune response of triatomines against Trypanosoma cruzi and Trypanosoma rangeli with an unresolved question: do triatomines have immune memory? Acta Tropica. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actatropica.2021.106108

43. Borráz-León et al. 2021. Self-perceived facial attractiveness, fluctuating asymmetry, and minor ailments predict mental health outcomes. Adaptive Human Behavior and Physiology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40750-021-00172-6
 
42. Luoto et al. 2021. Socieconomic position, immune function, and its physiological markers. Psychoneuroendocrinology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psyneuen.2021.105202

41. Méndez-López et al. 2021. Do entomopathogenic nematodes induce immune priming? Microbial Pathogenesis. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.micpath.2021.104844

40.   Lara-Reyes et al. 2021. Insect immune evasion by dauer and non-dauer entomopatogenic nematodes. Journal of Parasitology. 107: 115-124. https://doi.org/10.1645/20-61

39.    Borráz-León et al. 2021. Toxoplasma gondii and psychopathology: Latent infection is associated with interpersonal sensitivity, psychoticism, and higher testosterone levels in men, but not in women. Adaptive Human Behavior and Physiology. 7: 28-42. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40750-020-00160-2

38.    Rantala et al. 2020. Effect of Juvenile Hormone on resistance against entomopathogenic fungus Metharizium robertsii differs between sexes. Journal of Fungi. 6: 298. 10.3390/jof6040298 

37.    Rubika A. et al. 2020. Womens socioeconomic position in ontogeny is associated with improved immune function and lover stress, but not height. Scientific Reports. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-68217-6

36.    Nicoletti M. et al. 2020. Physiological costs in monarch butterflies due to forest cover and visitors. Ecological Indicators 117. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2020.106592

35.    Juárez-Hernández et. al. 2020. Hidden costs in the physiology of Argia anceps (Zygoptera: Coenagrionidae) due to pollution. Neotropical Entomology. 49: 227-233. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13744-019-00737-x

34.    Contreras-Garduño et al. 2019. The cost of immune priming within generations. The Science of Nature. 106: 59. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00114-019-1657-2
 

33.    Borráz-León J. et al. 2019. Low intrasexual competitiveness and decreasing testosterone in human males (Homo sapiens): The adaptive meaning. Behaviour. 157(1): 1-15.   https://doi.org/10.1163/1568539X-00003578

32.    Medina Gómez H. et al. 2018. Pathogen-produced catalase affects immune priming: A potential pathogen strategy. Microbial Pathogenesis. 125: 93-95. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.micpath.2018.09.012
 
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30.    Medina Gómez H. et al. 2018. The occurrence of immune priming can be species-specific in entomopathogens. Microbial Pathogenesis. 118: 361-364. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.micpath.2018.03.063

29.    Krams I. et al. 2017. Food quality affects the expression of antimicrobial peptide genes upon simulated parasite attack in the larvae of greater wax moth. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata. 165(2-3):  129-137. https://doi.org/10.1111/eea.12629

28.    Krams I. et al. 2017. Microbiome symbionts and diet diversity incur costs on the immune system of insect larvae. Journal of Experimental Biology. 220: 4204-4212. https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.169227

27.    Castro-Vargas C. et al. 2017. Methylation on RNA: a potential mechanism related to immune priming within but not across generations. Frontiers in Microbiology. 8, 473. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2017.00473

26.    Arriaga-Osnaya B. et al. 2017. Are body size and volatile blends honest signals in orchid bees? Ecology and Evolution. 7(9): 3037–3045. https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.2903
 
25.    Ruiz Guzman G. et al. 2016. Costs and benefits of vertical and horizontal transmission of Dengue virus by Aedes aegypti. Journal of Experimental Biology. 219: 3665-3669. https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.145102

24.  Jiménez-Cortés J.G. et al. 2016. Microbiota from Rhabditis regina may alter nematode enthomopathogenicity. Parasitology Research. 115(11): 4153-4165. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00436-016-5190-3

23.  Contreras-Garduño J. et al. 2016. Insect Immune Priming: Ecology and Experimental Evidences. Ecological Entomology. 41(4): 351–366. https://doi.org/10.1111/een.12300

22.  Contreras-Garduño J. et al. 2015. Plasmodium berghei induces priming in Anopheles albimanus independently of bacterial co-infection. Developmental & Comparative Immunology. 52(2):172–181. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dci.2015.05.004

21.  Enríquez-Vara, J. et al. 2015. Temporal variation in immune components of the white grub Phyllophaga polyphylla (Bates) (Coleoptera: Melolonthidae). Neotropical Entomology. 44(5):466-473. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13744-015-0308-3

20.    Navat J. et al. 2014. Immune response of Phyllophaga polyphylla larvae is not an effective barrier against Metarhizium pingshaense. Invertebrate Survival Journal. 11(1): 240-246.

19.   Galicia A., Cueva del Castillo R. & Contreras-Garduño J. 2014. Is sexual dimorphism in the immune response of Gryllodes sigillatus related to the quality of diet? ISRN Evolutionary Biology. ID 329736. https://doi.org/10.1155/2014/329736

18.    Contreras-Garduño J., Rodríguez M.C., Rodríguez M.H. y Lanz H. 2014. Cost of immune priming within generations: trade-off between infection and reproduction. Microbes and Infection. 16(3):261-267. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.micinf.2013.11.010

17.    Ruiz-Guzmán et al. 2013. Sexual dimorphism in immune response: Testing the hypothesis in an insect species with two male morphs. Insect Science. 20(5): 620-628. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7917.2012.01551.x

16.   Villanueva et. al. 2013. In the monarch butterfly the juvenile hormone effect upon immune response depends on the immune marker and is sex dependent. Open Journal of Ecology. 3(1):53-58. https://doi.org/10.4236/oje.2013.31007

15.  Contreras-Garduño J & Canales-Lazcano J. 2013. Secondary sexual traits, immune response, parasites, and pathogens: the importance of studying neotropical insects. In: sexual selection: perspectives and models from the Neotropics. Macedo R. H. & Machado G. (Eds.). Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-416028-6.00003-7

14.    Enríquez-Vara  et al. 2012. Is survival after pathogen exposure explained by host’s immune strength? A test with two species of white grubs (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) exposed to fungal infection. Enviromental Entomology. 41(4):959-965. https://doi.org/10.1603/EN12011

13.   Contreras-Garduño J., Alonso-Salgado A. & Villanueva G. 2012. Phenoloxidase production: the importance of time after juvenile hormone analogue administration in Hetaerina americana (Fabricius) (Zygoptera: Calopterygidae). Odonatologica. 41:1-6.

12.    Contreras-Garduño J., Córdoba-Aguilar A. & Martínez-Becerril R.I. 2011. The relationship between male wing pigmentation and condition in Erythrodiplax funerea (hagen) (Anisoptera: Libellulidae). Odonatologica. 40(2):89-94.


11.   Córdoba-Aguilar et al. 2009. Sexual dimorphism in immunity: a test using insects (Coleoptera, Diptera, Lepidoptera, Odonata). Odonatologica. 38(3):217-234.

10.    Contreras-Garduño J. et al. 2009. Territorial behaviour and immunity are mediated by juvenile hormone: the physiological basis of honest signalling? Functional Ecology. 23(1):157-163. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2435.2008.01485.x

9.     Contreras-Garduño J. et al. 2009. Spatial and temporal population differences in male density and condition in the American rubyspot, Hetaerina americana (Insecta: Calopterygidae). Ecological Research. 24(1):21–29. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11284-008-0476-2
 
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7.    Contreras-Garduño et al. 2008. Differences in immune ability do not correlate with parasitic burden in two Zigoptera species (Calopterygidae, Coenagrionidae). Odonatologica 37(2):111-118.
                                                                                        
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4.     Contreras-Garduño J., Canales-Lazcano J. & Córdoba-Aguilar A. 2006. Wing pigmentation, immune ability, fat reserves and territorial status in males of the rubyspot damselfly, Hetaerina americana. Journal of Ethology. 24:165-173. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10164-005-0177-z

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2.    Córdoba-Aguilar A & Contreras-Garduño J. 2006. Differences in immune ability in forest habitats of varying quality: dragonflies as study models. In: Forests and Dragonflies. Cordero A. (ed.). Pensoft Publishers. Sofia, Rusia pags 269-278.

1.    Canales-Lazcano J., Contreras-Garduño J. & Córdoba-Aguilar A. 2005. Fitness-related attributes and gregarine burden in a non territorial damselfly Enallagma praevarum Hagen (Zigoptera: Coenagrionidae). Odonatologica. 34(2): 123-130.