Evidence of horizontal transmission of <i>Wolbachia w</i>Ccep in rice moths parasitized by <i>Trichogramma chilonis</i> and its persistence across generations.

ABSTRACT: The horizontal transmission of endosymbionts between hosts and parasitoids plays a crucial role in biological control, yet its mechanisms remain poorly understood. This study investigates the dynamics of horizontal transfer of Wolbachia (wCcep) from the rice moth, Corcyra cephalonica, to its parasitoid, Trichogramma chilonis. Through PCR detection and phylogenetic analysis, we demonstrated the presence of identical wCcep strains in both host and parasitoid populations, providing evidence for natural horizontal transmission. To investigate thoroughly, Wolbachia-free colonies were acquired through tetracycline treatment, and the initial density of wCcep in host eggs significantly influences transmission efficiency. High-density wCcep in

SUBMITTER: Lai CT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11663936 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature