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- Title
The pivotal roles of gut microbiota in insect plant interactions for sustainable pest management.
- Authors
Zhang, Yuxin; Zhang, Shouke; Xu, Letian
- Abstract
The gut microbiota serves as a critical "organ" in the life cycle of animals, particularly in the intricate interplay between herbivorous pests and plants. This review summarizes the pivotal functions of the gut microbiota in mediating the insect–plant interactions, encompassing their influence on host insects, modulation of plant physiology, and regulation of the third trophic level species within the ecological network. Given these significant functions, it is plausible to harness these interactions and their underlying mechanisms to develop novel eco-friendly pest control strategies. In this context, we also outline some emerging pest control methods based on the intestinal microbiota or bacteria-mediated interactions, such as symbiont-mediated RNAi and paratransgenesis, albeit these are still in their nascent stages and confront numerous challenges. Overall, both opportunities and challenges coexist in the exploration of the intestinal microbiota-mediated interactions between insect pests and plants, which will not only enrich the fundamental knowledge of plant–insect interactions but also facilitate the development of sustainable pest control strategies.
- Publication
NPJ Biofilms & Microbiomes, 2023, Vol 9, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
2055-5008
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1038/s41522-023-00435-y