Insects,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(4), P. 403 - 403
Published: April 21, 2023
Fungus-growing
termites
are
eusocial
insects
that
represent
one
of
the
most
efficient
and
unique
systems
for
lignocellulose
bioconversion,
evolved
from
a
sophisticated
symbiosis
with
lignocellulolytic
fungi
gut
bacterial
communities.
Despite
plethora
information
generated
during
last
century,
some
essential
on
profiles
their
contributions
to
wood
digestion
in
fungus-growing
is
still
inadequate.
Hence,
using
culture-dependent
approach,
present
study
aims
assess
compare
diversity
lignocellulose-degrading
symbionts
within
three
termites:
Ancistrotermes
pakistanicus,
Odontotermes
longignathus,
Macrotermes
sp.
A
total
32
species,
belonging
18
genera
10
different
families,
were
successfully
isolated
identified
Avicel
or
xylan
as
sole
source
carbon.
Enterobacteriaceae
was
dominant
family
represented
by
68.1%
bacteria,
followed
Yersiniaceae
(10.6%)
Moraxellaceae
(9%).
Interestingly,
five
such
Enterobacter,
Citrobacter,
Acinetobacter,
Trabulsiella,
Kluyvera
common
among
tested
termites,
while
other
bacteria
demonstrated
termite-specific
distribution.
Further,
potential
selected
strains
agricultural
waste
evaluate
capability
bioconversion.
The
highest
substrate
degradation
achieved
E.
chengduensis
MA11
which
degraded
45.52%
rice
straw.
All
showed
endoglucanase,
exoglucanase,
xylanase
activities
depicting
symbiotic
role
towards
termite
gut.
above
results
indicated
harbor
diverse
array
differ
species
may
play
an
inevitable
enhance
efficacy
decomposition.
further
elaborates
our
knowledge
about
termite-bacteria
bioconversion
could
be
helpful
design
future
biorefinery.
Entomological Science,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
22(1), P. 21 - 35
Published: Sept. 27, 2018
Abstract
In
this
review
article,
the
positive
and
negative
impacts
of
termites
on
ecosystems
human
activities
are
examined.
Various
ecosystem
services
provided
by
–
their
importance
as
a
food
resource
for
humans,
wildlife
domestic
animals
discussed,
along
with
use
these
insects
in
scientific
research
folk
traditional
medicine.
Some
insufficiently
studied
properties
(their
ability
to
perceive
radiation
radioactive
substances,
electric
fields
magnetic
fields),
well
bionics,
described.
Special
attention
is
paid
termite
mounds
different
purposes
(e.g.
mineral
deposit
searches,
medical
applications,
furnaces
copper
smelting,
storage
some
nuts,
burial
sites,
gathering
edible
mushrooms
genus
Termitomyces
fertilizer).
Examples
such
countries
given.
This
article
reviews
pests
agriculture
forestry,
including
crops
that
most
affected,
structural
wooden
structures,
household
furniture,
books
museum
collections).
termites’
malicious
parts
world
provided.
Information
invasions
given,
main
areas
expansion
habitat
The
economic
loss
caused
whole
presented.
also
lists
economically
important
species
world.
Insects,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
13(1), P. 41 - 41
Published: Dec. 30, 2021
Insects,
the
most
varied
group
of
known
organisms
on
Earth,
are
arousing
great
interest
also
for
possibility
to
use
them
as
a
feed
and
food
source.
The
mass
rearing
some
species,
defined
"bioconverters",
is
spreading
worldwide,
thanks
their
sustainability.
At
end
bioconversion
process,
breeders
obtain
eco-friendly
biomolecules
high
biological
economic
value,
including
proteins
lipids,
from
larvae
bioconverter
insects,
in
particular
Hermetia
illucens.
Besides
classical
insect
lipids
additives,
they
used
formulation
several
products
personal
care.
composition
depends
substrate
which
insects
reared
but
so
cosmetic
producers
should
consider
these
features
choose
starting
point.
abundant
fatty
acids
detected
H.
illucens
lauric,
myristic,
palmitic,
oleic
acids,
regardless
substrate;
its
favorable
soap
composition,
while
derivatives
detergent
shampoo.
Here,
we
offer
an
overview
extraction
methods,
application
cosmetics
care
products.
Insects,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(4), P. 403 - 403
Published: April 21, 2023
Fungus-growing
termites
are
eusocial
insects
that
represent
one
of
the
most
efficient
and
unique
systems
for
lignocellulose
bioconversion,
evolved
from
a
sophisticated
symbiosis
with
lignocellulolytic
fungi
gut
bacterial
communities.
Despite
plethora
information
generated
during
last
century,
some
essential
on
profiles
their
contributions
to
wood
digestion
in
fungus-growing
is
still
inadequate.
Hence,
using
culture-dependent
approach,
present
study
aims
assess
compare
diversity
lignocellulose-degrading
symbionts
within
three
termites:
Ancistrotermes
pakistanicus,
Odontotermes
longignathus,
Macrotermes
sp.
A
total
32
species,
belonging
18
genera
10
different
families,
were
successfully
isolated
identified
Avicel
or
xylan
as
sole
source
carbon.
Enterobacteriaceae
was
dominant
family
represented
by
68.1%
bacteria,
followed
Yersiniaceae
(10.6%)
Moraxellaceae
(9%).
Interestingly,
five
such
Enterobacter,
Citrobacter,
Acinetobacter,
Trabulsiella,
Kluyvera
common
among
tested
termites,
while
other
bacteria
demonstrated
termite-specific
distribution.
Further,
potential
selected
strains
agricultural
waste
evaluate
capability
bioconversion.
The
highest
substrate
degradation
achieved
E.
chengduensis
MA11
which
degraded
45.52%
rice
straw.
All
showed
endoglucanase,
exoglucanase,
xylanase
activities
depicting
symbiotic
role
towards
termite
gut.
above
results
indicated
harbor
diverse
array
differ
species
may
play
an
inevitable
enhance
efficacy
decomposition.
further
elaborates
our
knowledge
about
termite-bacteria
bioconversion
could
be
helpful
design
future
biorefinery.
