The Gut Microbiota of the Insect Infraorder Pentatomomorpha (Hemiptera: Heteroptera) for the Light of Ecology and Evolution

Microorganisms, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 9(2), P. 464 - 464

Published: Feb. 23, 2021

The stinkbugs of the infraorder Pentatomomorpha are a group important plant sap-feeding insects, which host diverse microorganisms. Some located in their complex morphological midgut compartments, while some within specialized bacteriomes insect hosts. This perpetuation symbioses through generations is reinforced via routes vertical transmission or environmental acquisition symbionts. These symbiotic partners, reside either extracellular associations intracellular cells, not only have contributed nutritional benefits to hosts but also shaped ecological and evolutionary basis. gut microbe present valuable model that provides insights into interactions between agricultural insects microorganisms may become potential agents for pest management.

Language: Английский

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Trypanosomes and gut microbiota interactions in triatomine bugs and tsetse flies: A vectorial perspective

Medical and Veterinary Entomology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 38(3), P. 253 - 268

Published: April 23, 2024

Triatomines (kissing bugs) and tsetse flies (genus: Glossina) are natural vectors of Trypanosoma cruzi brucei, respectively. T. is the causative agent Chagas disease, endemic in Latin America, while brucei causes African sleeping sickness disease sub-Saharan Africa. Both triatomines host to a diverse community gut microbiota that co-exist with parasites gut. Evidence has shown both plays key role parasite development transmission. However, knowledge on mechanism involved parasite-microbiota interaction remains limited scanty. Here, we attempt analyse spp. interactions triatomines, focus understanding possible mechanisms by reviewing published articles subject. We report between can be direct indirect. In interactions, directly affects via formation biofilms production anti-parasitic molecules, other hand, produces antimicrobial proteins regulate vector. indirect bacteria affect each through vector-activated processes such as immunity metabolism. Although beginning understand how interacts parasites, there still need for further studies functional maximize use symbiotic vector control.

Language: Английский

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What do we know about the microbiome of I. ricinus?

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 12

Published: Nov. 16, 2022

I. ricinus is an obligate hematophagous parasitic arthropod that responsible for the transmission of a wide range zoonotic pathogens including spirochetes genus Borrelia, Rickettsia spp., C. burnetii , Anaplasma phagocytophilum and Francisella tularensis which are part tick´s microbiome. Most studies focus on “pathogens” only very few elucidate role “non-pathogenic” symbiotic microorganisms in . While most members microbiome leading intracellular lifestyle, they able to complement nutrition stress response having great impact survival pathogens. The composition not consistent can be tied environment, tick species, developmental stage, or specific organ tissue. Ovarian tissue harbors stable consisting mainly but exclusively endosymbiotic bacteria, while digestive system rather unstable, together with salivary glands, mostly comprised prevalent endosymbionts found ticks Ricketsiella Coxiella -like endosymbionts, Spiroplasma spp. Candidatus Midichloria Since modify ticks’ behavior, such as mobility, feeding saliva production, results increased rates, we aimed potential, tight relationship, interaction between bacteria Here show provide different types vitamin B (B2, B6, B7, B9) essential eukaryotic organisms. Furthermore, hypothesize Wolbachia bacterial pathogen A. supported by itself since coinfection ixodetis provides complete metabolic pathway folate biosynthesis necessary DNA synthesis cell division. Manipulation could present perspective way control regulation spread emerging

Language: Английский

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Arthropod microbiota: shaping pathogen establishment and enabling control

Frontiers in Arachnid Science, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 2

Published: Dec. 4, 2023

Vector-borne diseases (VBDs) pose significant global health threats. The microbiota of arthropod vectors influences their fitness and pathogen acquisition and/or transmission. Here, we review the intricate interplay among immune system, microbiota, pathogens that limits or favors infection. We focused on most important vectors, namely mosquitos, phlebotomines, tsetse flies, triatomines, ticks, expanded our analysis to include nonvector model Drosophila melanogaster for comparison. system are targets development promising control strategies, such as paratransgenesis anti‐microbiota vaccines. Further research should focus elucidating underlying mechanisms vector–pathogen–microbiota interactions optimizing anti-microbiota strategies. These approaches have potential combat VBDs reduce impact.

Language: Английский

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Influence of Serratia marcescens and Rhodococcus rhodnii on the Humoral Immunity of Rhodnius prolixus

International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 22(20), P. 10901 - 10901

Published: Oct. 9, 2021

Chagas disease is a human infectious caused by Trypanosoma cruzi and can be transmitted triatomine vectors, such as Rhodnius prolixus. One limiting factor for T. development the composition of bacterial gut microbiota in triatomine. Herein, we analyzed humoral immune responses R. prolixus nymphs treated with antibiotics subsequently recolonized either Serratia marcescens or Rhodococcus rhodnii. The treatment reduced load digestive tract, recolonization each bacterium was successfully detected seven days after treatment. antibiotic-treated insects, S. marcescens, presented antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus phenoloxidase hemolymph, lower nitric oxide synthase (NOS) higher defensin C gene (DefC) expression fat body. These insects also DefC, prolixicin (Prol), NOS levels anterior midgut. However, rhodnii had increased Escherichia coli aureus, In midgut, these NOS, A (DefA) DefC expression, Prol expression. modulation two bacteria observed not only but systemically body, may crucial transmission parasites rangeli.

Language: Английский

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