Diversity of fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda and their gut bacterial community in Kenya.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The invasive fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) is a polyphagous pest that causes widespread damage particularly to maize and sorghum in Africa. The microbiome associated with S. frugiperda could play a role in the insects' success and adaptability. However, bacterial communities in S. frugiperda remain poorly studied.

Methods

We investigated the composition, abundance and diversity of microbiomes associated with larval and adult specimens of S. frugiperda collected from four maize growing regions in Kenya through high throughput sequencing of the bacterial 16S rRNA gene. The population structure of S. frugiperda in Kenya was assessed through amplification of the mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase subunit I gene.

SUBMITTER: Gichuhi J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7060952 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature