Host Phylogeny Structures the Gut Bacterial Community Within Galerucella Leaf Beetles.

ABSTRACT: Gut microbes play important roles for their hosts. Previous studies suggest that host-microbial systems can form long-term associations over evolutionary time and the dynamic changes of the intestinal system may represent major driving forces and contribute to insect dietary diversification and speciation. Our study system includes a set of six closely related leaf beetle species (Galerucella spp.) and our study aims to separate the roles of host phylogeny and ecology in determining the gut microbial community and to identify eventual relationship between host insects and gut bacteria. We collected adult beetles from their respective host plants and quantified their microbial community using 16S rRNA sequencing. The results showed that the gut bacteria community composition was structured

SUBMITTER: An Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10640405 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature