Habitat type and host grazing regimen influence the soil microbial diversity and communities within potential biting midge larval habitats.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Biting midges (Culicoides spp.) are important vectors of diverse microbes such as viruses, protozoa, and nematodes that cause diseases in wild and domestic animals. However, little is known about the role of microbial communities in midge larval habitat utilization in the wild. In this study, we characterized microbial communities (bacterial, protistan, fungal and metazoan) in soils from disturbed (bison and cattle grazed) and undisturbed (non-grazed) pond and spring potential midge larval habitats. We evaluated the influence of habitat and grazing disturbance and their interaction on microbial communities, diversity, presence of midges, and soil properties.

Results

Bacterial, protistan, fungal and metazoan community compositions were significantly influenced by h

SUBMITTER: Neupane S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9854200 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature