The Gut Microbiota of the Insect Infraorder Pentatomomorpha (Hemiptera: Heteroptera) for the Light of Ecology and Evolution
Open Access
- 23 February 2021
- journal article
- review article
- Published by MDPI AG in Microorganisms
- Vol. 9 (2), 464
- https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms9020464
Abstract
The stinkbugs of the infraorder Pentatomomorpha are a group of important plant sap-feeding insects, which host diverse microorganisms. Some are located in their complex morphological midgut compartments, while some within the specialized bacteriomes of insect hosts. This perpetuation of symbioses through host generations is reinforced via the diverse routes of vertical transmission or environmental acquisition of the symbionts. These symbiotic partners, reside either through the extracellular associations in midgut or intracellular associations in specialized cells, not only have contributed nutritional benefits to the insect hosts but also shaped their ecological and evolutionary basis. The stinkbugs and gut microbe symbioses present a valuable model that provides insights into symbiotic interactions between agricultural insects and microorganisms and may become potential agents for insect pest management.Keywords
Funding Information
- National Transgenic Science and Technology Program (2019ZX08004-004)
- the Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province, China (LQ21C140003)
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