Obligate Gut Symbiotic Association with Caballeronia in the Mulberry Seed Bug Paradieuches dissimilis (Lygaeoidea: Rhyparochromidae)

Microbial Ecology, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 86(2), P. 1307 - 1318

Published: Sept. 30, 2022

Language: Английский

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Adoption of alternative life cycles in a parasitic trematode is linked to microbiome differences

Biology Letters, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 19(6)

Published: June 1, 2023

For parasites with complex multi-host life cycles, the facultative truncation of cycle represents an adaptation to challenging conditions for transmission. However, why certain individuals are capable abbreviating their while other conspecifics not remains poorly understood. Here, we test whether conspecific trematodes that either follow normal three-host or skip final host by reproducing precociously (via progenesis) in intermediate differ composition microbiomes. Characterization bacterial communities based on sequencing V4 hypervariable region 16S SSU rRNA gene revealed same taxa occur both and progenetic individuals, independent identity temporal variation. all phyla recorded our study, two-thirds families, differed abundance between two morphs, some achieving higher morph others morph. Although evidence is purely correlative, results reveal a weak association microbiome differences intraspecific plasticity pathways. Advances functional genomics experimental manipulation will allow future tests significance these findings.

Language: Английский

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Bacterial community dynamics following antibiotic exposure in a trematode parasite

International Journal for Parasitology, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 52(5), P. 265 - 274

Published: Dec. 1, 2021

Language: Английский

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Association between parasite microbiomes and caste development and colony structure in a social trematode

Molecular Ecology, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 31(21), P. 5608 - 5617

Published: Aug. 25, 2022

Abstract Division of labour through the formation morphologically and functionally distinct castes is a recurring theme in evolution animal sociality. The mechanisms driving differentiation individuals into remain poorly understood, especially for animals forming clonal colonies. We test association between microbiomes caste within social trematode Philophthalmus attenuatus , using metabarcoding approach targeting bacterial 16S SSU rRNA gene. Clonal colonies this snail hosts comprise large reproductive which produce dispersal stages, small, non‐reproducing soldiers defend colony against invaders. In extracted directly from field‐collected snails, reproductives harboured more diverse communities than soldiers, communities, at all taxonomic levels considered. No single taxon showed high enough prevalence either or to be singled out as key driver, indicating that whole microbial community contributes these differences. Other were experimentally exposed antibiotics alter their sampled shortly after treatment weeks later allowing turnover members. At those time points, two still differed across antibiotic treatments; however, ratio changed: disruption individuals, new likely become undisturbed control Our results reveal each has microbiome; whether context affects microbiota, microbes contribute modulating phenotype remains determined.

Language: Английский

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Draft Genome Sequences of Three “ Candidatus Symbiopectobacterium” Isolates Collected from Potato Tubers Grown in New Zealand

Microbiology Resource Announcements, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 12(3)

Published: Feb. 28, 2023

The draft genome sequences of three "Candidatus Symbiopectobacterium" isolates that were collected from New Zealand-grown potato tubers represent the first report this proposed taxon in Southern Hemisphere. Their symbiosis with insects and nematodes their presence on plants may lead to new strategies for pest control crop management.

Language: Английский

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