Significant variations of bacterial communities among the developmental stages of Scirpophaga incertulas (Walker) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae).

ABSTRACT: The yellow stemborer, Scirpophaga incertulas, is a monophagous pest of rice, attacking the crop from its vegetative to reproductive stages. Microorganisms are crucial in influencing the insect's life cycle, evolution, and ecology, presenting an avenue for understanding and improving management strategies. Present research employed advanced next-generation sequencing technology to investigate the microbiota of S. incertulas, a previously unexplored area for developmental stage associated microbial diversity. The study used 16 S rRNA V3-V4 region amplicon sequencing to determine the diversity of bacteria associated with different developmental stages of S. incertulas. Taxonomically, bacterial communities were classified into 25 phyla, encompassing 46 classes, 101 orders, 197 families, and 36

SUBMITTER: Govindharaj GP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11903862 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature