The hindgut microbiota of coconut rhinoceros beetles (<i>Oryctes rhinoceros</i>) in relation to their geographical populations.

ABSTRACT: The coconut rhinoceros beetle (CRB, Oryctes rhinoceros) is a palm tree pest capable of rapidly expanding its population in new territories. Previous studies identified a digestive symbiosis between CRB and its gut microbes. However, no research compared the genetic variation of CRBs with their hindgut microbiota on a global scale. This study aims to investigate the genetic divergence of CRB and the compositional variation of CRB's microbiota across different geographical locations, and explore the association between them and their predicted functional profiles and environmental data. The research reveals a distinct and consistent microbial community within local populations, but it varies across different geographical populations. The microbial functional profiles linked to the pro

SUBMITTER: Han C-J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11497824 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature