Characterization of the microbial communities in Tunisian wild populations of the Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata) and their implications for the future implementation of the sterile insect technique DOI Open Access

Nesrine Tanfouri,

Meriem Msaad Guerfali, Elias Asimakis

и другие.

Insect Science, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Март 18, 2025

Abstract Insects and their associated microbiota have developed a sustained mutually beneficial relationship, characterized by the influence of symbiotic microorganisms on host's physiological processes fitness parameters. The Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata (Diptera: Tephritidae), is one world's most ubiquitous, invasive, harmful agricultural pests. In Tunisia, medfly widely distributed across all bioclimatic zones. However, in absence surveillance, infestations can escalate drastically, causing damage levels as high 100%. Our study aimed to characterize microbiome profile Tunisian populations from Zaghouan, Tozeur, Siliana, Bizerte understand microbial dynamics implicated invasiveness adaptability potential if SIT applied. We conducted amplicon sequencing using MiSeq Illumina culture‐dependent approach. findings revealed notable differences communities regions. For instance, Serratia was prevalent Tozeur populations, while Klebsiella showed abundance Bizerte. composition bacterial within influenced several factors including environmental conditions, geographical location, developmental stage, sex insects. Investigating intricate relationship between insects pivotal for understanding biology developing effective pest management strategies. Additionally, isolation bacteria adult larval medflies collected region presence species that could be utilized attractants or supplements artificial diets case application aiming at producing competitive sterile males.

Язык: Английский

Characterization of the microbial communities in Tunisian wild populations of the Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata) and their implications for the future implementation of the sterile insect technique DOI Open Access

Nesrine Tanfouri,

Meriem Msaad Guerfali, Elias Asimakis

и другие.

Insect Science, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Март 18, 2025

Abstract Insects and their associated microbiota have developed a sustained mutually beneficial relationship, characterized by the influence of symbiotic microorganisms on host's physiological processes fitness parameters. The Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata (Diptera: Tephritidae), is one world's most ubiquitous, invasive, harmful agricultural pests. In Tunisia, medfly widely distributed across all bioclimatic zones. However, in absence surveillance, infestations can escalate drastically, causing damage levels as high 100%. Our study aimed to characterize microbiome profile Tunisian populations from Zaghouan, Tozeur, Siliana, Bizerte understand microbial dynamics implicated invasiveness adaptability potential if SIT applied. We conducted amplicon sequencing using MiSeq Illumina culture‐dependent approach. findings revealed notable differences communities regions. For instance, Serratia was prevalent Tozeur populations, while Klebsiella showed abundance Bizerte. composition bacterial within influenced several factors including environmental conditions, geographical location, developmental stage, sex insects. Investigating intricate relationship between insects pivotal for understanding biology developing effective pest management strategies. Additionally, isolation bacteria adult larval medflies collected region presence species that could be utilized attractants or supplements artificial diets case application aiming at producing competitive sterile males.

Язык: Английский

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