Role of Gut Bacteria in Enhancing Host Adaptation of Tuta absoluta to Different Host Plants.

ABSTRACT: The insect gut bacteria play important roles in insect development and growth, such as immune defense, nutrient metabolism, regulating insect adaptations for plants, etc. The Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) is a destructive invasive pest that mainly feeds on solanaceae plants. However, the relationship between gut microflora and host adaption of T. absoluta remains to be known. In this study, we first compared the survival adaptability of T. absoluta feeding with two host plants (tomatoes and potatoes). The T. absoluta completed the generation cycle by feeding on the leaves of both plants. However, the larvae feeding on tomato leaves have shorter larvae durations, longer adult durations, and a greater number of egg production per female. After Single Molecular Real-Time

SUBMITTER: Shang LH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11508330 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature