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Scopus Yazarları: Ekrem Ögür, Nurper Guz, Muhammad Arshad, Naciye Sena Cagatay, Fatma Ozdamar
Özet
Bacterial endosymbionts are widely known in a diverse range of insects, exhibiting variation in composition, localization, and function. Recent studies have highlighted the potential of insect-associated microbes as valuable tools in pest management. Many hemipteran insects are notorious agricultural pests, causing significant crop losses and acting as vectors for plant viruses. The Sunn pest, Eurygaster maura, is a major cereal pest capable of causing up to 100% yield loss. However, the bacterial endosymbiont composition of E. maura remains poorly understood. In this study, we conducted molecular identification and phylogenetic analysis of two prominent secondary bacterial endosymbionts associated with E. maura: Wolbachia and Spiroplasma. An asymmetrical interaction between the two bacteria was observed, as reflected in their differing infection frequencies. Among 82% of specimens found to be infected, 60% carried Spiroplasma, 22% harbored Wolbachia, and 15% were co-infected with both symbionts. These infection rates (60% for Spiroplasma and 22% for Wolbachia) represent total prevalence, including both single and co-infected individuals. No significant correlation was found between Spiroplasma and Wolbachia infections. Understanding the microbial community structure in E. maura can enhance our knowledge of tritrophic interactions among plants, herbivorous insects, and endosymbionts. Taken together, our results provide a foundation for understanding host–microbe associations in Eurygaster maura. Furthermore, these findings open new avenues for symbiont-based pest management, such as targeting obligate or facultative symbionts. Potential strategies include the introduction of incompatible Wolbachia strains or manipulation of symbiont composition to alter host reproduction and population dynamics.
Anahtar Kelimeler (Scopus)
Male biased Wolbachia infection
Asymmetric interaction
Endosymbiotic bacteria
Sunn pest
Anahtar Kelimeler
Male biased Wolbachia infection
Asymmetric interaction
Endosymbiotic bacteria
Sunn pest
Makale Bilgileri
Dergi
Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology
ISSN
1226-8615
Yıl
2025
/ 10. ay
Cilt / Sayı
28
/ 4
Makale Türü
Özgün Makale
Hakemlik
Hakemli
Endeks
SCI-Expanded
JCR Quartile
Q2
TEŞV Puanı
288,00
Yayın Dili
İngilizce
Kapsam
Uluslararası
Toplam Yazar
5 kişi
Erişim Türü
Basılı+Elektronik
Erişim Linki
Makaleye Git
Alan
Ziraat, Orman ve Su Ürünleri Temel Alanı
Bitki Koruma
Entomoloji
YÖKSİS Yazar Kaydı
Yazar Adı
GÜZ NURPER,Arshad Muhammad,ÇAĞATAY NACİYE SENA,ÖZDAMAR FATMA,ÖGÜR EKREM
YÖKSİS ID
8900184
Hızlı Erişim
Metrikler
JCR Quartile
Q2
TEŞV Puanı
288,00
Yazar Sayısı
5