Microorganisms,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(6), P. 1103 - 1103
Published: May 29, 2024
Understanding
air
microbial
content,
especially
in
highly
polluted
urban
areas,
is
crucial
for
assessing
its
effect
on
human
health
and
ecosystems.
In
this
context,
the
impact
of
gaseous
pollutants
aerobiome
remains
inconclusive
due
to
a
lack
studies
separating
factor
from
other
contaminants
or
environmental
factors.
study,
we
aimed
experimentally
assess
influence
contrasting
concentrations
atmospheric
as
isolated
variables
composition
aerobiome.
Our
study
sites
were
Air
Quality
Index
(AQI)
Metropolitan
Region
Chile,
where
nitric
oxide
(NO)
was
significantly
lower
at
low-AQI
site
than
high-AQI
site,
while
ozone
(O3)
higher.
Cultivable
communities
exposed
their
own
those
characterized
using
high-throughput
sequencing
(HTS),
which
allowed
comparisons
between
entire
cultivable
communities.
The
results
showed
increased
alpha
diversity
bacterial
fungal
compared
site.
Beta
compositional
hierarchical
clustering
analyses
revealed
clear
separation
based
NO
O3
concentrations.
At
phylum
level,
four
three
phyla
identified,
revealing
an
over-representation
Actinobacteriota
Basidiomycota
samples
transferred
Proteobacteria
more
abundant
community
maintained
functional
imputed
functions
over-represented
only
affected
both
conditions.
Overall,
our
highlight
and/or
taxonomic
compositions
This
provides,
first
time,
insights
into
pollutant
gases
through
controlled
intervention.
Crop Health,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
2(1)
Published: Dec. 12, 2024
Abstract
With
the
continuous
growth
of
global
agricultural
production,
pest
control
has
become
a
critical
factor
in
ensuring
crop
health
and
increasing
output.
In
view
safety
food
ecology,
development
more
environmentally
friendly
sustainable
approaches
for
management
is
desirable.
All
insects
are
colonized
by
microorganisms
on
insect
cuticle
or
body.
These
resident
can
promote
fitness,
impact
transmission
plant
pathogens,
protect
against
natural
enemies
adverse
environments.
Thus,
insect‒microbe
symbiosis-based
strategies
provide
new
avenue
pests
their
transmitted
pathogens.
This
review
summarizes
developments
field
based
symbiosis
proposes
future
directions.
First,
we
introduce
symbiotic
functions.
discusses
application
insect-microbe
strategies,
including
native
engineered
symbionts,
utilization
bioactive
substances
produced
microorganisms,
an
disruption
strategy.
Despite
great
potential
this
novel
pest-control
strategy,
many
challenges
remain,
such
as
stability
bacteria,
environmental
adaptability,
non-target
organisms.
Finally,
concludes
suggesting
directions,
improving
targeting
specificity
enhancing
developing
integrated
that
combine
means
with
others
to
achieve
effective
control.
Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 6, 2025
Abstract
Citrus
greening
(Huanglongbing)
disease
has
serious
impacts
on
citrus
production.
Field
monitoring
of
the
Asian
psyllid
Diaphorina
citri
(Hemiptera:
Psyllidae),
a
vector
disease,
is
essential
to
prevent
invasion
and
spread
this
disease.
This
study
reports
new
method
for
determining
presence
D.
traces
contact
with
host
plants
by
collecting
leaves
from
survey
area
detecting
environmental
DNA
(eDNA)
derived
.
The
results
show
that
applied
can
be
determined.
As
‐derived
eDNA
contained
in
solutions
history
,
we
succeeded
not
only
genes
conserved
mitochondria
but
also
symbiont
organisms
consisting
Wolbachia
phage,
Candidatus
Carsonella
sp.,
Profftella
sp.
could
detected
even
after
10
min
still
6
months
contact.
technology
potential
trace
their
without
individual
detection
expected
greatly
contribute
early
warning
future.
Insects,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16(2), P. 180 - 180
Published: Feb. 8, 2025
Chelonus
formosanus
is
a
parasitic
wasp
capable
of
parasitizing
various
Noctuidae
pests,
including
the
highly
invasive
Spodoptera
frugiperda,
and
it
demonstrates
strong
pest
control
potential.
Both
egg
larval
stages
primarily
occur
within
host
organism,
total
developmental
time
from
to
adult
approximately
19.62
days.
To
investigate
microbial
communities
at
different
stages,
we
performed
16S
rDNA
sequencing
(V1–V9
region)
using
PacBio
identified
404
bacterial
species
belonging
61
classes,
116
orders,
182
families,
308
genera
across
larval,
pupal,
female,
male
stages.
Bacterial
diversity
richness
varied
with
Enterobacter
Enterococcus
dominating
in
larvae
pupae
Pseudomonas
emerging
as
dominant
female
adults.
In
contrast,
adults
predominantly
resided
Ralstonia
Achromobacter.
The
predicted
functions
bacteria
C.
are
marked
by
high
abundance
metabolic
pathways.
This
study
provides
comprehensive
understanding
morphology
contributes
practical
pests.
Additionally,
our
findings
preliminarily
characterized
community
laying
groundwork
for
its
functional
study.
Web Ecology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
25(1), P. 39 - 45
Published: March 11, 2025
Abstract.
The
impact
of
climate
change
and
habitat
destruction
on
insect
diversity
survival
is
a
critical
area
study.
These
disruptions
could
severely
affect
the
symbiotic
relationships
between
insects
their
microorganisms.
Understanding
how
these
interactions
respond
to
such
changes
essential
for
mitigating
decline
populations,
which
are
already
alarmingly
decreasing
worldwide.
Mutualistic
microorganisms
present
vast
opportunities
in
ecology,
agriculture,
biotechnology.
associations
crucial
nutrition,
defense,
adaptation
hold
great
potential
developing
antimicrobial
compounds
with
promising
applications
pharmaceutical
industry.
In
insect-associated
play
key
role
biological
pest
control,
offering
sustainable
alternatives
chemical
pesticides.
This
would
not
only
protect
beneficial
but
also
enhance
agricultural
efficiency.
conservation
mutualism
must
be
integrated
into
biodiversity
preservation
efforts,
as
protecting
will
addressing
future
ecological
challenges.
following
sections
describe
main
mutualistic
associated
microorganisms,
prospective
approach
directions
that
research
should
consider.
Journal of Applied Ecology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 11, 2025
Abstract
Microplastics
(MPs),
as
an
environmental
contaminant,
pose
a
significant
risk
to
both
animal
and
human
health
through
the
food
water
supply
chains.
Honey,
widely
recognised
safe
health‐oriented
product,
may
become
compromised
if
its
production
process
involves
non‐biodegradable
MPs.
This
study
was
conducted
systematic
review,
using
comprehensive
searches
of
PubMed,
Scopus
ScienceDirect
investigate
effects
MP
on
honey
bee
health,
potential
route
main
species
composition
contamination
in
honey.
review
highlights
impacts
MPs
including
mortality,
sucrose
response,
habituation,
olfactory
learning,
memory
recall,
colony
performance,
body
size
growth,
gut
microbiota
viral
infection.
From
mechanistic
perspective,
can
disrupt
equilibrium
microbiota,
adversely
impact
function
immune
system,
undermine
neural
signalling
pathways
that
are
critical
for
learning
processes
bees.
It
is
crucial
consider
applied
aspects
these
findings
beekeeping
practices,
adopting
sustainable
practices
mitigate
exposure
minimize
production.
The
also
provided
detailed
information
contact
routes
with
MPs,
environment
(air,
water,
soil,
pollen),
(plastic
hive
activities).
affect
by
altering
energy
homeostasis,
causing
oxidative
stress,
system
deficiencies,
malnutrition,
reduced
growth
decreased
reproductive
rates.
Synthesis
applications
.
this
highly
relevant
industry
public
policymakers.
By
identifying
key
detrimental
microplastics
(MPs)
quality,
research
provides
actionable
insights
beekeepers
adopt
management
minimise
exposure.
Additionally,
underscores
need
regulatory
policies
control
pollution,
ensuring
safety
product
protecting
pollinators
health.
Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 24, 2025
Abstract
Halyomorpha
halys
(Stål)
(Hemiptera:
Pentatomidae)
is
an
invasive
pest
for
agricultural
production.
It
associated
with
the
primary
symbiont
“
Candidatus
Pantoea
carbekii”,
which
essential
host's
fitness.
In
a
laboratory
rearing,
significant
loss
of
fitness
was
observed,
but
reasons
remained
unknown.
Since
bacterial
symbionts
are
known
to
have
important
impact
on
their
hosts,
we
investigated
gut
microbiota
laboratory‐reared
H.
individuals
based
16S
rRNA
gene
metabarcoding.
We
analyzed
from
different
generations
and
compared
field‐collected
individuals.
The
results
showed
differences
between
natural
insects.
Especially,
,
most
abundant
taxon
in
field,
lost
replaced
by
unclassified
Enterobacteriaceae
Yersiniaceae
.
Our
indicate
that
changes
composition
microbial
community
had
negative
influence
highlight
changing
conditions
insects
consequences