In vitro assays reveal inherently insecticide-tolerant termite symbionts.

ABSTRACT: Introduction: Termite symbionts are well known for conferring a myriad of benefits to their hosts. Bacterial symbionts are repeatedly associated with increased fitness, nutritional supplementation, pathogen protection, and proper development across insect taxa. In addition, several recent studies link bacterial symbionts to reduced insecticide efficacy. This has important implications both in pest control management and environmental bioremediation efforts. Insects' guts may be a valuable resource for microbes with broad application given their unique niches and metabolic diversity. Though insecticide resistance in termites is considered unlikely due to their life history, the close association of termites with a multitude of bacteria raises the question: is there potential for symb

SUBMITTER: Blanton AG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10368989 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature