Independent and repeated acquisition of endosymbiotic bacteria across the diversification of feather lice
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 22, 2025
Abstract
Many
parasitic
insects,
including
lice,
form
close
relationships
with
endosymbiotic
bacteria
that
are
crucial
for
their
survival.
In
this
study,
we
used
genomic
sequencing
to
investigate
the
distribution
and
evolutionary
history
of
bacterial
genus
Sodalis
across
a
broad
range
feather
louse
species
spanning
156
genera.
Phylogenomic
analysis
revealed
significant
diversity
among
lineages
in
robust
evidence
independent
repeated
acquisition
by
different
clades
throughout
radiation.
Among
1,020
genomes
analyzed,
at
least
22%
contained
,
distributed
57
Cophylogenetic
analyses
between
phylogenies
indicated
considerable
mismatch.
This
phylogenetic
incongruence
lice
along
presence
distantly
related
otherwise
closely
species,
strongly
indicates
endosymbiont.
Additionally,
cospeciation
few
coupled
frequent
these
endosymbionts
from
free-living
bacteria,
further
highlights
diverse
processes
shaping
endosymbiosis
lice.
Language: Английский
History as Template
Oxford University Press eBooks,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 54 - 66
Published: March 15, 2025
Abstract
History
as
template
concerns
taking
into
account
the
evolutionary
history
of
subject
interest,
usually
by
mapping
it
onto
a
phylogeny
(the
template).
For
example,
in
determining
evolution
adaptation,
we
often
use
comparative
analysis
which
must
consider
possible
phylogenetic
constraints
that
have
shaped
response
our
group
organisms.
Knowing,
too,
when
past
(and
where
on
tree)
an
event
is
likely
to
occurred
leads
better
hypotheses
and
explanations.
possibly
area
biology
historical
approach
best
recognized
practiced.
Language: Английский
The genus Sodalis as a resource for understanding the multifaceted evolution of bacterial symbiosis in insects
Symbiosis,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
92(2), P. 187 - 208
Published: Dec. 30, 2023
Language: Английский
Bird species (Charadriiformes) does not impact endosymbiotic bacteria (Gammaproteobacteria) of their ectoparasites (Insecta: Phthiraptera: Ischnocera)
Avian Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15, P. 100206 - 100206
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Language: Английский
Cospeciation Patterns of Two Groups of Chewing Lice (Insecta: Phthiraptera: Ischnocera and Amblycera) Infesting Asian Songbirds (Aves: Passeriformes)
Alexandra A. Grossi,
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Chunpo Tian,
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Lujia Lei
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et al.
Journal of Parasitology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
110(6)
Published: Dec. 3, 2024
Cospeciation
has
been
observed
multiple
times
between
parasites
and
their
hosts.
Here
we
compare
the
phylogeny
of
2
different
groups
chewing
lice
(Phthiraptera),
one
known
for
being
host
specific
(Amblycera:
Myrsidea)
including
many
generalist
species
(Ischnocera:
Brueelia-complex,
specifically
Guimaraesiella
Priceiella)
with
that
songbird
hosts
(Passeriformes),
which
are
participants
in
mixed-species
feeding
flocks
South
China.
Using
event-
(Jane)
distance-based
(ParaFit)
analyses
found
both
have
phylogenies
more
similar
than
by
chance
to
those
However,
cospeciation
host-switching
events
were
inferred
Myrsidea
data
set,
whereas
duplication
losses
Brueelia-complex
set.
Even
though
these
louse
on
roughly
same
species,
differences
sorting
may
be
linked
modes
dispersal.
Whereas
transfer
direct
contact,
phoresy
is
recorded
only
belonging
Brueelia-complex.
Language: Английский