Abstract
Background
The
Pacific
oyster
Crassostrea
gigas
is
one
of
the
main
cultivated
invertebrate
species
worldwide.
Since
2008,
juveniles
have
been
confronted
with
a
lethal
syndrome
known
as
Oyster
Mortality
Syndrome
(POMS).
POMS
polymicrobial
disease
initiated
by
primary
infection
herpesvirus
OsHV-1
µVar
that
creates
an
immunocompromised
state
and
evolves
towards
secondary
fatal
bacteremia.
Results
In
present
article,
we
describe
implementation
unprecedented
combination
metabarcoding
metatranscriptomic
approaches
to
show
sequence
events
in
pathogenesis
conserved
across
infectious
environments.
We
also
identified
core
bacterial
consortium
which,
together
µVar,
forms
pathobiota.
This
characterized
high
transcriptional
activities
complementary
metabolic
functions
exploit
host’s
resources.
A
significant
specificity
was
highlighted
at
genus
level,
suggesting
low
competition
for
nutrients
between
members
bacteria.
Conclusions
Lack
bacteria
might
favor
colonization
host
tissues
contribute
conservation
pathobiota
distinct
Current Research in Food Science,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
6, С. 100448 - 100448
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2023
Lactobacillaceae
are
among
the
major
fermentation
organisms
in
most
food
fermentations
but
metabolic
pathways
for
conversion
of
(poly)phenolic
compounds
by
lactobacilli
have
been
elucidated
only
past
two
decades.
Hydroxycinnamic
and
hydroxybenzoic
acids
metabolized
separate
enzymes
which
include
multiple
esterases,
decarboxylases
hydroxycinnamic
acid
reductases.
Glycosides
phenolic
including
flavonoids
glycosidases,
some
dedicated
to
glycosides
plant
phytochemicals
rather
than
oligosaccharides.
Metabolism
often
differs
from
metabolism
vitro,
likely
reflecting
diversity
unknown
stimuli
that
induce
expression
genes.
Current
knowledge
will
facilitate
strategies
achieve
improved
quality
targeted
compounds.
Nature Microbiology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
9(2), С. 477 - 489
Опубликована: Янв. 15, 2024
Diverse
bacteria
can
colonize
the
animal
gut
using
dietary
nutrients
or
by
engaging
in
microbial
crossfeeding
interactions.
Less
is
known
about
role
of
host-derived
enabling
bacterial
colonization.
Here
we
examined
metabolic
interactions
within
evolutionary
ancient
symbiosis
between
honey
bee
(Apis
mellifera)
and
core
microbiota
member
Snodgrassella
alvi.
This
betaproteobacterium
incapable
metabolizing
saccharides,
yet
colonizes
presence
a
sugar-only
diet.
Using
comparative
metabolomics,
Microbiology Spectrum,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
10(2)
Опубликована: Март 10, 2022
The
honeybee
possesses
a
limited
number
of
bacterial
phylotypes
that
play
essential
roles
in
host
metabolism,
hormonal
signaling,
and
feeding
behavior.
However,
the
contribution
individual
gut
members
shaping
brain
profiles
remains
unclear.
By
generating
gnotobiotic
bees
which
were
mono-colonized
by
single
bacterium,
we
revealed
different
species
regulated
specific
modules
metabolites
hemolymph.
Circulating
involved
carbohydrate
glycerophospholipid
metabolism
pathways
mostly
Gilliamella,
while
Lactobacillus
Firm4
Firm5
mainly
altered
amino
acid
pathways.
We
then
analyzed
transcriptomes
with
these
three
bacteria.
These
showed
distinctive
gene
expression
profiles,
genes
related
to
olfactory
functions
labor
division
upregulated
Lactobacillus.
Interestingly,
differentially
spliced
brains
largely
overlapped
those
unresponsive
social
stimuli.
enriched
neural
development
synaptic
transmission.
bacteria
neurotransmitter
levels
brain.
In
particular,
dopamine
serotonin,
show
inhibitory
effects
on
sensory
sensitivity
bees,
downregulated
bacteria-colonized
bees.
proboscis
extension
response
normal
microbiota
is
for
taste-related
behavior
honeybees,
suggesting
potential
interactions
among
host's
physiology.
Our
findings
provide
fundamental
insights
into
diverse
likely
contribute
neurological
processes.
IMPORTANCE
simple
host-restricted
community
contributes
metabolic
health
its
host,
symbionts
remain
elusive.
found
colonization
bee
regulates
distinct
circulating
carbohydrate,
acid,
colonized
display
transcriptomic
crucial
behaviors
labor.
Alternative
splicing
disordered
also
mediated.
presence
promotes
sucrose
major
neurotransmitters
being
demonstrate
how
affect
behaviors,
highlighting
gut-brain
connections
important
neurobiological
physiological
states.
The ISME Journal,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
17(11), С. 1798 - 1807
Опубликована: Сен. 2, 2023
Abstract
Microbes
can
be
an
important
source
of
phenotypic
plasticity
in
insects.
Insect
physiology,
behaviour,
and
ecology
are
influenced
by
individual
variation
the
microbial
communities
held
within
insect
gut,
reproductive
organs,
bacteriome,
other
tissues.
It
is
becoming
increasingly
clear
how
microbiome
for
fitness,
expansion
into
novel
ecological
niches,
environments.
These
investigations
have
garnered
heightened
interest
recently,
yet
a
comprehensive
understanding
intraspecific
assembly
function
these
insect-associated
shape
insects
still
lacking.
Most
research
focuses
on
core
associated
with
species
ignores
variation.
We
argue
that
among
driver
evolution,
we
provide
examples
showing
such
influence
fitness
health
insects,
invasions,
their
persistence
new
environments,
responses
to
global
environmental
changes.
Annual Review of Food Science and Technology,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
15(1), С. 211 - 239
Опубликована: Дек. 6, 2023
Interest
in
fermented
foods
is
increasing
because
are
promising
solutions
for
more
secure
food
systems
with
an
increased
proportion
of
minimally
processed
plant
and
a
smaller
environmental
footprint.
These
developments
also
pertain
to
novel
which
no
traditional
template
exists,
raising
the
question
how
develop
starter
cultures
such
fermentations.
This
review
establishes
framework
that
integrates
scientific
knowledge
selection
suitable
cultures.
Safety
considerations,
use
organisms
fermentations,
link
phylogeny
metabolic
properties
provide
criteria
culture
selection.
Such
approaches
can
select
microbial
strains
have
health
benefits.
A
science-based
approach
development
substantially
advance
their
value
through
systems,
products
health-promoting
microbes,
provision
improve
human
health.
Scientific Reports,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(1)
Опубликована: Янв. 23, 2024
Abstract
Probiotics
are
widely
used
in
agriculture
including
commercial
beekeeping,
but
there
is
little
evidence
supporting
their
effectiveness.
Antibiotic
treatments
can
greatly
distort
the
gut
microbiome,
reducing
its
protective
abilities
and
facilitating
growth
of
antibiotic
resistant
pathogens.
Commercial
beekeepers
regularly
apply
antibiotics
to
combat
bacterial
infections,
often
followed
by
an
application
non-native
probiotics
advertised
ease
impact
antibiotic-induced
dysbiosis.
We
tested
whether
affect
microbiome
or
disease
prevalence,
rescue
negative
effects
induced
found
no
difference
markers
probiotic
recovery
associated
with
treatment.
A
colony-level
oxytetracycline
tylosin
produced
immediate
decrease
size,
over
longer-term,
very
different
persistent
dysbiotic
on
composition
membership
hindgut
microbiome.
Our
results
demonstrate
lack
effect
rescue,
detail
duration
character
states
resulting
from
antibiotics,
highlight
importance
for
honeybee
health.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
119(18)
Опубликована: Апрель 25, 2022
Host-associated
microbiomes,
particularly
gut
often
harbor
related
but
distinct
microbial
lineages,
how
this
diversity
arises
and
is
maintained
not
well
understood.
A
prerequisite
for
lineage
diversification
reproductive
isolation
imposed
by
barriers
to
gene
flow.
In
host-associated
microbes,
genetic
recombination
can
be
disrupted
confinement
different
hosts,
example
following
host
speciation,
or
niche
partitioning
within
the
same
host.
Taking
advantage
of
simple
microbiome
social
bees,
we
explore
two
groups
gut-associated
bacteria,
Gilliamella
Snodgrassella,
which
have
evolved
80
million
y
with
honey
bees
bumble
bees.
Our
analyses
sequenced
genomes
show
that
these
lineages
diversified
into
discrete
populations
limited
Divergence
has
occurred
between
symbionts
species
and,
in
some
cases,
symbiont
a
single
individual.
Populations
acquired
genes
adapt
specific
hosts
ecological
niches;
example,
differ
markedly
abilities
degrade
dietary
polysaccharides
use
resulting
sugar
components.
Using
engineered
fluorescent
bacteria
vivo,
localize
hindgut
regions,
corresponding
differences
their
spatially
concentrated
nitrogenous
wastes
hosts.
findings
bee
diversify
due
also
spatial
individual
leading
Microbial Ecology,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
85(4), С. 1498 - 1513
Опубликована: Май 2, 2022
Abstract
Honey
bees
are
a
model
for
host–microbial
interactions
with
experimental
designs
evolving
towards
conventionalized
worker
bees.
Research
on
gut
microbiome
transmission
and
assembly
has
examined
only
fraction
of
factors
associated
the
colony
hive
environment.
Here,
we
studied
effects
diet
social
isolation
tissue-specific
bacterial
fungal
colonization
midgut
two
key
hindgut
regions.
We
found
that
both
treatment
significantly
influenced
early
explaining
similar
proportions
variation.
In
agreement
previous
work,
interaction
older
workers
was
unnecessary
core
transmission.
Exposure
to
natural
eclosion
fresh
stored
pollen
resulted
in
communities
were
taxonomically
structurally
equivalent
those
produced
setting.
Stressed
diets
no
or
autoclaved
decreased
abundance
diversity,
atypical
structure
variation
functionally
important
bacteria.
Without
exposure
active
environment,
strain
diversity
keystone
ileum
species
Gilliamella
apicola
markedly
reduced.
These
changes
larger
microbiotas
suggesting
extended
environment
plays
an
antibiotic
role
establishment.
conclude
is
facultative
horizontal
5
6
readily
acquired
from
built
diet.
Our
findings
contribute
novel
insights
into
influencing
maintenance
honey
bee
microbiota
facilitate
future
designs.