Cross-generational ripples: sublethal fipronil exposure alters <i>Binodoxys communis</i> microbiome without lethal consequences.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Fipronil, a broad-spectrum phenylpyrazole insecticide, demonstrates high efficacy against Aphis gossypii (cotton aphid). However, its potential effects on Binodoxys communis, a key natural enemy of A. gossypii, remain largely unexplored. This study comprehensively assessed the safety of fipronil for B. communis, with particular emphasis on sublethal effects and associated microbiome alterations.

Methods

We evaluated the sublethal effects of fipronil on the development of B. communis across parental (F0) and offspring (F1) generations. Furthermore, the alterations in the microbial diversity and community structure of B. communis were analyzed using 16S rRNA sequencing. Functional prediction of the microbiota was performed via PI

SUBMITTER: Wang L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12679940 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature