In recent years, next generation sequencing (NGS) technologies have helped to improve our understanding of the bacterial communities associated with insects, shedding light on their wide taxonomic and functional diversity. To date, little is known about the microbiota of lepidopterans, which includes some of the most damaging agricultural and forest pests worldwide. Studying their microbiota could help us better understand their ecology and offer insights into developing new pest control strategies. In this paper, we review the literature pertaining to the microbiota of lepidopterans with a focus on pests, and highlight potential recurrent patterns regarding microbiota structure and composition.

New Insights into the Microbiota of Moth Pests / V. Mereghetti, B. Chouaia, M. Montagna. - In: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES. - ISSN 1422-0067. - 18:11(2017 Nov 18). [10.3390/ijms18112450]

New Insights into the Microbiota of Moth Pests

V. Mereghetti
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;
B. Chouaia
Secondo
;
M. Montagna
Ultimo
2017

Abstract

In recent years, next generation sequencing (NGS) technologies have helped to improve our understanding of the bacterial communities associated with insects, shedding light on their wide taxonomic and functional diversity. To date, little is known about the microbiota of lepidopterans, which includes some of the most damaging agricultural and forest pests worldwide. Studying their microbiota could help us better understand their ecology and offer insights into developing new pest control strategies. In this paper, we review the literature pertaining to the microbiota of lepidopterans with a focus on pests, and highlight potential recurrent patterns regarding microbiota structure and composition.
Lepidoptera; bacterial communities; crop pests; developmental stages; diet; forest pests; next generation sequencing (NGS) technologies; symbiosis
Settore AGR/11 - Entomologia Generale e Applicata
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