Exploring Bacterial Communities and Functions in Phytophagous Halyomorpha halys and Predatory Arma chinensis.

ABSTRACT: The phytophagous Halyomorpha halys (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) is a global agricultural pest that damages many crops. Conversely, the predatory Arma chinensis (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) shows promise as a biological control agent against lepidopteran and coleopteran pests. Halyomorpha halys and A. chinensis are closely related species with different feeding habits, as confirmed via genomic and morphological analyses. However, no study investigating the implications of these differences has been reported. Herein, 16S rRNA sequencing technology was employed to analyze the microbiota diversity and function in different tissues (salivary glands, gut, sperm, and ovaries) of H. halys and A. chinensis to elucidate these differences from a microbial perspecti

SUBMITTER: Cheng H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11855761 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature