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ArticleMicrobiome2025

Effects of predatory mite biocontrols on the dispersal of antibiotic resistomes and virulence factors in tea garden soils.

Da Lin, Gong-Yu Lin, Jin-Ting Zheng, Zhi-Hong Qiao, Hua-Yuan Shangguan, Hai-Feng Yao, Tian-Lun Zhang, Jia-Yang Xu, Hongjie Li, Martin F Breed and 3 more

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Da Lin *State Key Laboratory of Regional and Urban Ecology, Ningbo Observation and Research Station, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, 361021, China.
Gong-Yu Lin *Fuzhou Yuyi Natural Enemy Biotechnology Co, Ltd., Fuzhou, 350005, China.
Jin-Ting ZhengState Key Laboratory of Regional and Urban Ecology, Ningbo Observation and Research Station, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, 361021, China.
Zhi-Hong QiaoState Key Laboratory of Regional and Urban Ecology, Ningbo Observation and Research Station, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, 361021, China.
Hua-Yuan ShangguanState Key Laboratory of Regional and Urban Ecology, Ningbo Observation and Research Station, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, 361021, China.
Hai-Feng YaoState Key Laboratory of Regional and Urban Ecology, Ningbo Observation and Research Station, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, 361021, China.
Tian-Lun ZhangState Key Laboratory of Regional and Urban Ecology, Ningbo Observation and Research Station, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, 361021, China.
Jia-Yang XuState Key Laboratory of Regional and Urban Ecology, Ningbo Observation and Research Station, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, 361021, China.
Hongjie LiState Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, Institute of Plant Virology, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315211, China.
Martin F BreedCollege of Science and Engineering, Flinders University, Bedford Park, South Australia, 5042, Australia.
Xin SunState Key Laboratory of Regional and Urban Ecology, Ningbo Observation and Research Station, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, 361021, China. xsun@iue.ac.cn.
Yong-Guan ZhuState Key Laboratory of Regional and Urban Ecology, Ningbo Observation and Research Station, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, 361021, China.
Dong ZhuState Key Laboratory of Regional and Urban Ecology, Ningbo Observation and Research Station, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, 361021, China. dzhu@iue.ac.cn.

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China 32361143523 and 42222701Ningbo Yongjiang Talent Project 2022A-163-GYouth Innovation Promotion Association of the Chinese Academy of Sciences 2023321
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundBiocontrols can be used to manage pests while supporting soil health. However, the effects of the biocontrols such as predatory mites on antibiotic resistance in bacterial communities remains largely unknown. Here, we examined long-term field experiments in tea garden soils, combined with global datasets and soil microcosm experiments, to explore the effects and underlying mechanisms of predatory mite treatment on the abundance of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) and virulence factor genes (VFGs).

resultsPredatory mite treatment may intensify the predation pressure exerted by bacterial predators on bacterial communities through trophic cascades. This led to genome streamlining and alterations in microdiversity and functions within the bacterial communities. In this process, members of the phylum Actinobacteriota, especially the family Pseudonocardiaceae, demonstrated greater adaptability, with their relative abundance increasing from 25.0 to 41.8%, due to their higher nucleotide diversity and growth rates compared to other bacterial taxa. These taxa served as the primary hosts for ARGs and VFGs, which were also identified in global datasets, playing a key role in promoting the abundance of ARGs and VFGs in soil ecosystems. The possibility of trophic cascade effects of predatory mites on the dispersal of ARGs and VFGs were further validated through soil microcosm experiments.

conclusionsThese findings advance our understanding of bacterial evolutionary trajectories under biocontrols, which is crucial for slowing the spread of antibiotic resistance and promoting sustainable agriculture. Video Abstract.

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BacteriaMitesSoil MicrobiologyVirulence FactorsAnimalsAnti-Bacterial AgentsPredatory BehaviorSoilAnti-Bacterial AgentsSoilVirulence FactorsAntibiotic resistomesCross-community interactionsKey bacteria taxaPredatory mitesSoil microbiomes

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