Dynamics of Insect–Microbiome Interaction Influence Host and Microbial Symbiont

Gupta, Ayushi; Nair, Suresh

doi:10.3389/fmicb.2020.01357

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“…The knowledge accumulated on the interaction between insects and resident microbiota inspired the development of new strategies for the control of vector-borne diseases, since the modulation or manipulation of microbiota may have a strong impact on the host fitness and its resistance to pathogens and parasites Gupta and Nair, 2020). The main microbiota-mediated interventions for the control of vectorborne diseases include: i) the manipulation of the symbionts for the expression of effector molecules (i.e., paratransgenesis, Wang and Jacobs-Lorena, 2017), summarized in Figure 2; ii) the introduction of microorganisms (bacteria or fungi) into the insect in order to reduce vector competence (van Tol and Dimopoulos, 2016), also outlined in Figure 2.…”

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Mosquito Trilogy: Microbiota, Immunity and Pathogens, and Their Implications for the Control of Disease Transmission

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In mosquitoes, the interaction between the gut microbiota, the immune system, and the pathogens that these insects transmit to humans and animals is regarded as a key component toward the development of control strategies, aimed at reducing the burden of severe diseases, such as malaria and dengue fever. Indeed, different microorganisms from the mosquito microbiota have been investigated for their ability to affect important traits of the biology of the host insect, related with its survival, development and reproduction. Furthermore, some microorganisms have been shown to modulate the immune response of mosquito females, significantly shaping their vector competence. Here, we will review current knowledge in this field, focusing on i) the complex interaction between the intestinal microbiota and mosquito females defenses, both in the gut and at humoral level; ii) how knowledge on these issues contributes to the development of novel and targeted strategies for the control of mosquito-borne diseases such as the use of paratransgenesis or taking advantage of the relationship between Wolbachia and mosquito hosts. We conclude by providing a brief overview of available knowledge on microbiota-immune system interplay in major insect vectors.

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“…Biodiversity in agricultural landscapes affects the protective microbiome of insects [26]. The insect – microbiome interaction influences the host and the microbial symbiont [27]. The microbiome associated with insects is very complex and behaves as a mini ecosystem [28], that is highly dependent on the environment [29].…”

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Relationship between COVID-19 pandemic and ecological, economic, and social characteristics

Murányi

Varga

2021

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COVID-19 pandemic had huge impacts on the global world, with both a negative impact on society and economy, but a positive one on nature. But this universal effect resulted in different infection rates from country to country. We analyzed the relationship between the pandemic and ecological, economic, and social characteristics. All of these data were collected in 140 countries at 6 time points. Correlations were studied using univariate and multivariate regression models. The world was interpreted as a single global ecosystem consisting of ecosystem units representing countries. We first studied 140 countries around the world together, and infection rates were related to per capita GDP, Ecological Footprint, median age, urban population, and Biological Capacity, globally. We then ranked 140 countries by infection rate and created 4 equal groups, each with 35 countries. In the first group, the infection rate was very high and was related to the Ecological Footprint (consumption) and GDP per capita (production). This group is dominated by developed countries and their ecological characteristics have proven to be particularly significant. In groups 2, 3, and 4, infection rates were high, moderate, and low, and were primarily associated with median age and urban population. In the scientific discussion, we have interpreted why infection is high in developed countries. Sustainable ecosystems are balanced, unlike the ecosystems of developed countries. According to science, the resilience and health of both natural ecosystems and humans are closely linked to the world of microbial communities. Our results suggest that both the economy and society need to be in harmony with nature, creating sustainable ecosystems in developed countries as well.

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“…Much of the previous microbiota research has focused on how selective pressures within the microbiota directly affect the host. However, it has been suggested that through a combination of strong selective pressures driving hosts to maintain a beneficial microbiota and through evolutionary competition among bacterial taxa attempting to persist within their invertebrate host, a stable but dynamic bacterial ecosystem is maintained by the host (Gupta & Nair, 2020). This then suggests a pattern of covariation between core microbiota and host taxonomy; related invertebrate taxa experience similar selective pressures and as a result possess similar core microbiota.…”

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The effects of taxonomy, diet, and ecology on the microbiota of riverine macroinvertebrates

Kroetsch

Kidd

Monk

et al. 2020

Ecology and Evolution

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Dynamics of Insect–Microbiome Interaction Influence Host and Microbial Symbiont

Cited by 126 publications

References 171 publications

Mosquito Trilogy: Microbiota, Immunity and Pathogens, and Their Implications for the Control of Disease Transmission

Mosquito Trilogy: Microbiota, Immunity and Pathogens, and Their Implications for the Control of Disease Transmission

Relationship between COVID-19 pandemic and ecological, economic, and social characteristics

The effects of taxonomy, diet, and ecology on the microbiota of riverine macroinvertebrates

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