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ArticleAnimal microbiome2025

Silkworm (Bombyx mori) gut bacteria respond positively to exposure of magnetic Fe

Richard Ansah Herman, Marriam Khurshid, Zhan-Peng Zhang, Cheng-Hai Yan, Ellen Ayepa, Yi-Jiang-Cheng Li, Shuai You, Sheng Sheng, Jun Wang

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Richard Ansah HermanJiangsu Key Laboratory of Sericultural and Animal Biotechnology, School of Biotechnology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, 212100, P. R. China.
Marriam KhurshidJiangsu Key Laboratory of Sericultural and Animal Biotechnology, School of Biotechnology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, 212100, P. R. China.
Zhan-Peng ZhangJiangsu Key Laboratory of Sericultural and Animal Biotechnology, School of Biotechnology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, 212100, P. R. China.
Cheng-Hai YanJiangsu Key Laboratory of Sericultural and Animal Biotechnology, School of Biotechnology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, 212100, P. R. China.
Ellen AyepaOil Palm Research Institute, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, P.O. Box KD 74, Kade, Eastern Region, Ghana.
Yi-Jiang-Cheng LiJiangsu Key Laboratory of Sericultural and Animal Biotechnology, School of Biotechnology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, 212100, P. R. China.
Shuai YouJiangsu Key Laboratory of Sericultural and Animal Biotechnology, School of Biotechnology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, 212100, P. R. China.
Sheng ShengJiangsu Key Laboratory of Sericultural and Animal Biotechnology, School of Biotechnology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, 212100, P. R. China.
Jun WangJiangsu Key Laboratory of Sericultural and Animal Biotechnology, School of Biotechnology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, 212100, P. R. China. wangjun@just.edu.cn.

Funding

Doctoral-Start-Up Research Fund of Jiangsu University of Science and Technology 1102932306Jiangsu Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Fund CX(20)2029Key Research and Development Program (Modern Agriculture) of Jiangsu Province BE2019358
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe gut microbiota of the silkworm (Bombyx mori) plays a vital role in metabolic processes, including nutrient digestion and immune regulation. However, the specific bacterial communities that enhance feed utilization and improve amino acid composition in silk and pupae remain unclear. In this study, we explored the mechanisms through which gut bacteria influence nutritional efficiency and the biosynthesis of high-quality silk and pupae by exposing fifth-instar silkworms to magnetic Fe₃O₄@urease-doped nanoconjugates.

resultsOur findings revealed that Fe

conclusionIn summary, magnetic Fe₃O₄@urease-doped nanoconjugates effectively modulated B. mori gut microbiota, enhancing digestion and nutrient assimilation, and providing a scientific basis for the rational implementation of bacteria control for enhancing amino acid contents in silk and pupae.

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Feed efficiencyGut bacteriaMagnetic Fe3O4@urease nanoconjugatesProtein metabolismSilkworm (Bombyx mori)

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PMCPMC12776979

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