ReviewMicroorganisms2023
Insect Microbial Symbionts: Ecology, Interactions, and Biological Significance.
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46 citing papers in PubMed, 68 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Multifunctional Properties of the Gut Symbiont Enterococcus gallinarum Associated With Eudocima materna Caterpillars in Host Plant Detoxification.Journal of basic microbiology · 2026Article
- Complementary Microscopic and Metabarcoding Studies Allow for a Better Understanding of the Symbiotic Microbiome of Leafhopper Species Iassus lanio (Hemiptera, Cicadellidae).Microbial ecology · 2026Article
- Genome-Wide Association Study Reveals Insect Genetics and Microbial Symbiont Effects on Susceptibility of Diaphorina citri to the Citrus Greening Pathogen, Candidatus Liberibacter Asiaticus.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2026Article
- Gut Microbial Nitrate Reduction to Ammonia: A Possible Pathway of Biological Nitrogen Provisioning in Freshwater Insects.Microbial ecology · 2026Article
- Endosymbiont-derived microbial volatiles mediate conspecific female attraction in the melon fruit fly Zeugodacus cucurbitae.Archives of microbiology · 2026Article
- Exploring the Algarrobo Decline in the Pómac Forest: Unraveling the Relationship between the Endomicrobiome of Neltuma pallida and Enallodiplosis discordis.Microbial ecology · 2026Article
- The Microbiome of an Invasive Antarctic insect, Eretmoptera Murphyi (Diptera: Chironomidae), and its Potential Role in Nutrient Cycling.Microbial ecology · 2026Article
- Developmental and Reproductive Impacts ofInsects · 2026Article
- Molecular Phylogeny of "Chemosensory Proteins" in Bacteria and Arthropods: CSP as an Extremely Ancient Gene.Journal of molecular evolution · 2026Article
- Diversity, antimicrobial and herbicidal activities of actinomycetes and fungi from Hermetia illucens.BMC microbiology · 2026Article
- Intestinal microbiome interactions influence Metarhizium-based biocontrol efficacy against the sugar beet weevil.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Protist community sites and structure under two barn management systems at a commercial dairy.Frontiers in microbiomes · 2026Article
- GlobalISME communications · 2026Article
- Insect immune systems: same same but different but still same.Frontiers in immunology · 2026Review
- Advancing Malaria Vector Control: Insights Into Mosquito Immunity and Genetic Strategies.TheScientificWorldJournal · 2026Review
- Evolutionary dynamics of type VI secretion systems in fruit fly-associatedFrontiers in microbiology · 2026Article
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Abstract
The guts of insect pests are typical habitats for microbial colonization and the presence of bacterial species inside the gut confers several potential advantages to the insects. These gut bacteria are located symbiotically inside the digestive tracts of insects and help in food digestion, phytotoxin breakdown, and pesticide detoxification. Different shapes and chemical assets of insect gastrointestinal tracts have a significant impact on the structure and makeup of the microbial population. The number of microbial communities inside the gastrointestinal system differs owing to the varying shape and chemical composition of digestive tracts. Due to their short generation times and rapid evolutionary rates, insect gut bacteria can develop numerous metabolic pathways and can adapt to diverse ecological niches. In addition, despite hindering insecticide management programs, they still have several biotechnological uses, including industrial, clinical, and environmental uses. This review discusses the prevalent bacterial species associated with insect guts, their mode of symbiotic interaction, their role in insecticide resistance, and various other biological significance, along with knowledge gaps and future perspectives. The practical consequences of the gut microbiome and its interaction with the insect host may lead to encountering the mechanisms behind the evolution of pesticide resistance in insects.
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