Characterization of Microbial Communities from the Alimentary Canal of Typhaea stercorea (L.) (Coleoptera: Mycetophagidae).

ABSTRACT: The gut microbiomes of symbiotic insects typically mediate essential functions lacking in their hosts. Here, we describe the composition of microbes residing in the alimentary canal of the hairy fungus beetle, Typhaea stercorea (L.), at various life stages. This beetle is a post-harvest pest of stored grains that feeds on fungi and serves as a vector of mycotoxigenic fungi. It has been reported that the bacterial communities found in most insects' alimentary canals contribute to nutrition, immune defenses, and protection from pathogens. Hence, bacterial symbionts may play a key role in the digestive system of T. stercorea. Using 16S rRNA amplicon sequencing, we examined the microbiota of T. stercorea. We found no difference in bacterial species richness between larvae

SUBMITTER: Eason J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9408915 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature