Research outputs
2025
Evolution of Wolbachia male-killing mechanism within a host species.
Arai, H., Wijonarko, A., Katsuma, S., Naka, H., Kageyama, D., Hornett, E. A., & Hurst, G. D. D. (2025). Evolution of Wolbachia male-killing mechanism within a host species.. Current biology : CB, 35(9), 2006-2018.e6. doi:10.1016/j.cub.2025.03.027
Prophage-encoded Hm-oscar gene recapitulates Wolbachia-induced male-killing in the tea tortrix moth Homona magnanima
Arai, H., Katsuma, S., Matsuda-Imai, N., Lin, S. -R., Inoue, M. N., & Kageyama, D. (2025). Prophage-encoded Hm-oscar gene recapitulates Wolbachia-induced male-killing in the tea tortrix moth Homona magnanima. eLife, 13. doi:10.7554/elife.101101.4
Infection pattern of male-killing viruses alters phenotypes in the tea tortrix moth Homona magnanima.
Takamatsu, T., Arai, H., Itoh, Y., Kozono, T., Wu, C. -F., Kitaura, K., . . . Inoue, M. N. (2025). Infection pattern of male-killing viruses alters phenotypes in the tea tortrix moth Homona magnanima.. Heredity, 134(2), 120-128. doi:10.1038/s41437-024-00741-x
2024
Cell-based assays and comparative genomics revealed the conserved and hidden effects of <i>Wolbachia</i> on insect sex determination.
Arai, H., Herran, B., Sugimoto, T. N., Miyata, M., Sasaki, T., & Kageyama, D. (2024). Cell-based assays and comparative genomics revealed the conserved and hidden effects of <i>Wolbachia</i> on insect sex determination.. PNAS nexus, 3(9), pgae348. doi:10.1093/pnasnexus/pgae348
<i>Rickettsia</i> induces strong cytoplasmic incompatibility in a predatory insect.
Owashi, Y., Arai, H., Adachi-Hagimori, T., & Kageyama, D. (2024). <i>Rickettsia</i> induces strong cytoplasmic incompatibility in a predatory insect.. Proceedings. Biological sciences, 291(2027), 20240680. doi:10.1098/rspb.2024.0680
The genus Sodalis as a resource for understanding the multifaceted evolution of bacterial symbiosis in insects
Renoz, F., Arai, H., & Pons, I. (2024). The genus Sodalis as a resource for understanding the multifaceted evolution of bacterial symbiosis in insects. Symbiosis, 92(2), 187-208. doi:10.1007/s13199-023-00966-0
Cell-based assays and comparative genomics revealed the conserved and hidden effects of<i>Wolbachia</i>on insect sex determination
High-quality genome of the zoophytophagous stink bug, Nesidiocoris tenuis, informs their food habit adaptation.
Shibata, T., Shimoda, M., Kobayashi, T., Arai, H., Owashi, Y., & Uehara, T. (2024). High-quality genome of the zoophytophagous stink bug, Nesidiocoris tenuis, informs their food habit adaptation.. G3 (Bethesda, Md.), 14(2), jkad289. doi:10.1093/g3journal/jkad289
Conserved infections and reproductive phenotypes of Wolbachia symbionts in Asian tortrix moths.
Arai, H., Ueda, M., Hirano, T., Akizuki, N., Lin, S. -R., Hanh, D. K., . . . Inoue, M. N. (2024). Conserved infections and reproductive phenotypes of Wolbachia symbionts in Asian tortrix moths.. Environmental microbiology reports, 16(1), e13219. doi:10.1111/1758-2229.13219
Two male-killing <i>Wolbachia</i> from <i>Drosophila birauraia</i> that are closely related but distinct in genome structure.
Arai, H., Watada, M., & Kageyama, D. (2024). Two male-killing <i>Wolbachia</i> from <i>Drosophila birauraia</i> that are closely related but distinct in genome structure.. Royal Society open science, 11(1), 231502. doi:10.1098/rsos.231502
Genomic insights into Spiroplasma endosymbionts that induce male-killing and protective phenotypes in the pea aphid.
Arai, H., Legeai, F., Kageyama, D., Sugio, A., & Simon, J. -C. (2024). Genomic insights into Spiroplasma endosymbionts that induce male-killing and protective phenotypes in the pea aphid.. FEMS microbiology letters, 371, fnae027. doi:10.1093/femsle/fnae027
Insecticide susceptibility in a planthopper pest increases following inoculation with cultured Arsenophonus.
Cai, T., Nadal-Jimenez, P., Gao, Y., Arai, H., Li, C., Su, C., . . . Wan, H. (2024). Insecticide susceptibility in a planthopper pest increases following inoculation with cultured Arsenophonus.. The ISME journal, 18(1), wrae194. doi:10.1093/ismejo/wrae194
2023
High-quality genome of the zoophytophagous stink bug,<i>Nesidiocoris tenuis</i>, informs their food habit adaptation
Combined actions of bacteriophage-encoded genes in <i>Wolbachia</i>-induced male lethality.
Arai, H., Anbutsu, H., Nishikawa, Y., Kogawa, M., Ishii, K., Hosokawa, M., . . . Inoue, M. N. (2023). Combined actions of bacteriophage-encoded genes in <i>Wolbachia</i>-induced male lethality.. iScience, 26(6), 106842. doi:10.1016/j.isci.2023.106842
Diverse Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Microbe-Inducing Male Killing in the Moth Homona magnanima.
Arai, H., Takamatsu, T., Lin, S. -R., Mizutani, T., Omatsu, T., Katayama, Y., . . . Inoue, M. N. (2023). Diverse Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Microbe-Inducing Male Killing in the Moth Homona magnanima.. Applied and environmental microbiology, 89(5), e0209522. doi:10.1128/aem.02095-22
Distinct effects of three Wolbachia strains on fitness and immune traits in Homona magnanima.
Ueda, M., Arai, H., Masaike, K., Nakai, M., & Inoue, M. N. (2023). Distinct effects of three Wolbachia strains on fitness and immune traits in Homona magnanima.. Heredity, 130(1), 22-29. doi:10.1038/s41437-022-00574-6
2022
Mass-Rearing and Molecular Studies in Tortricidae Pest Insects.
Arai, H., Ishitsubo, Y., Nakai, M., & Inoue, M. N. (2022). Mass-Rearing and Molecular Studies in Tortricidae Pest Insects.. Journal of visualized experiments : JoVE, (181). doi:10.3791/63737
A simple method to disperse eggs from lepidopteran scalelike egg masses and to observe embryogenesis
Arai, H., Ishitsubo, Y., Nakai, M., & Inoue, M. N. (2022). A simple method to disperse eggs from lepidopteran scalelike egg masses and to observe embryogenesis. Entomological Science, 25(1). doi:10.1111/ens.12497
Male-killing mechanisms vary between <i>Spiroplasma</i> species.
Arai, H., Inoue, M. N., & Kageyama, D. (2022). Male-killing mechanisms vary between <i>Spiroplasma</i> species.. Frontiers in microbiology, 13, 1075199. doi:10.3389/fmicb.2022.1075199
2021
Oryzapsins, the orthologs of yeast yapsin in Aspergillus oryzae, affect ergosterol synthesis.
Shimizu, N., Katagiri, T., Matsumoto, A., Matsuda, Y., Arai, H., Sasaki, N., . . . Yamagata, Y. (2021). Oryzapsins, the orthologs of yeast yapsin in Aspergillus oryzae, affect ergosterol synthesis.. Applied microbiology and biotechnology, 105(21-22), 8481-8494. doi:10.1007/s00253-021-11639-7
Confirmation of Oryctes rhinoceros nudivirus infections in G-haplotype coconut rhinoceros beetles (Oryctes rhinoceros) from Palauan PCR-positive populations.
Tanaka, S., Harrison, R. L., Arai, H., Katayama, Y., Mizutani, T., Inoue, M. N., . . . Nakai, M. (2021). Confirmation of Oryctes rhinoceros nudivirus infections in G-haplotype coconut rhinoceros beetles (Oryctes rhinoceros) from Palauan PCR-positive populations.. Scientific reports, 11(1), 18820. doi:10.1038/s41598-021-97426-w
Coexistence of Two Male-Killers and Their Impact on the Development of Oriental Tea Tortrix Homona magnanima.
Takamatsu, T., Arai, H., Abe, N., Nakai, M., Kunimi, Y., & Inoue, M. N. (2021). Coexistence of Two Male-Killers and Their Impact on the Development of Oriental Tea Tortrix Homona magnanima.. Microbial ecology, 81(1), 193-202. doi:10.1007/s00248-020-01566-x
2020
Closely Related Male-Killing and Nonmale-Killing Wolbachia Strains in the Oriental Tea Tortrix Homona magnanima.
Arai, H., Lin, S. R., Nakai, M., Kunimi, Y., & Inoue, M. N. (2020). Closely Related Male-Killing and Nonmale-Killing Wolbachia Strains in the Oriental Tea Tortrix Homona magnanima.. Microbial ecology, 79(4), 1011-1020. doi:10.1007/s00248-019-01469-6
Late Male-Killing Viruses in <i>Homona magnanima</i> Identified as Osugoroshi Viruses, Novel Members of <i>Partitiviridae</i>.
Fujita, R., Inoue, M. N., Takamatsu, T., Arai, H., Nishino, M., Abe, N., . . . Kunimi, Y. (2020). Late Male-Killing Viruses in <i>Homona magnanima</i> Identified as Osugoroshi Viruses, Novel Members of <i>Partitiviridae</i>.. Frontiers in microbiology, 11, 620623. doi:10.3389/fmicb.2020.620623
2019
Population dynamics and geographical distribution of the gypsy moth, Lymantria dispar, in Japan
Inoue, M. N., Suzuki-Ohno, Y., Haga, Y., Aarai, H., Sano, T., Martemyanov, V. V., & Kunimi, Y. (2019). Population dynamics and geographical distribution of the gypsy moth, Lymantria dispar, in Japan. Forest Ecology and Management, 434, 154-164. doi:10.1016/j.foreco.2018.12.022
Multiple Infection and Reproductive Manipulations of Wolbachia in Homona magnanima (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae).
Arai, H., Hirano, T., Akizuki, N., Abe, A., Nakai, M., Kunimi, Y., & Inoue, M. N. (2019). Multiple Infection and Reproductive Manipulations of Wolbachia in Homona magnanima (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae).. Microbial ecology, 77(1), 257-266. doi:10.1007/s00248-018-1210-4