Effects of mycotoxin-producing fungi on the fitness and gut bacterial community of the soil springtail Folsomia candida.

ABSTRACT: Mycotoxin-producing fungi are widespread and their adverse effects on mammals have been investigated; however, their impacts on soil invertebrates are not fully understood. Folsomia candida is a model soil arthropod that represents an important part of the soil invertebrate community. This study investigated the consequences of F. candida grazing on mycotoxin-producing fungi Fusarium verticillioides, F. graminearum, Aspergillus ochraceus, and A. nidulans. Consuming mycotoxin-producing fungi affected the body size and reproductive ability of F. candida, and altered the gut bacterial composition, with decreased Proteobacteria and increased Actinobacteria (Microbacterium) abundances. Notably, the abundance of foodborne fungi can be detec

SUBMITTER: Xu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11537059 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature