Geographical Characteristics of <i>Culex tritaeniorhynchus</i> and <i>Culex orientalis</i> Microbiomes in Korea
Mosquitoes, the primary vectors of arboviruses, harbor a diverse microbiome that plays a crucial role in their development, immunity, and vector competence. The composition of the mosquito microbiome is heavily influenced by the environment and habitats. Therefore, identifying the relationship betwe...
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| author | Jeong-Hyeon Lee Hee-Il Lee Hyung-Wook Kwon |
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| description | Mosquitoes, the primary vectors of arboviruses, harbor a diverse microbiome that plays a crucial role in their development, immunity, and vector competence. The composition of the mosquito microbiome is heavily influenced by the environment and habitats. Therefore, identifying the relationship between the habitat and the mosquito’s microbial community can improve the overall understanding of mosquito biology. However, The microbiome profiles of <i>Culex tritaeniorhynchus</i> and <i>Culex orientalis</i>, known as transmission vectors of the Japanese encephalitis virus, are poorly understood. Using 16S rRNA Illumina sequencing, we hereby investigated the microbial profiles in these two mosquito species collected in several areas in the Republic of Korea. Thirty-six prevalent bacterial families were identified from these mosquito species. The microbial composition variations were primarily influenced by the mosquito collecting sites. Moreover, species biomarkers were identified by utilizing the regional specificity of the mosquito microbiome. Based on the microbiome profiles representing high similarity, <i>Culex orientalis</i> may share an ecological niche with <i>Culex tritaeniorhynchus</i>. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0b5225dfe35b4296a58412c7890317ca2024-03-27T13:47:19ZengMDPI AGInsects2075-44502024-03-0115320110.3390/insects15030201Geographical Characteristics of <i>Culex tritaeniorhynchus</i> and <i>Culex orientalis</i> Microbiomes in KoreaJeong-Hyeon Lee0Hee-Il Lee1Hyung-Wook Kwon2Department of Life Sciences, Incheon National University, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon 22012, Republic of KoreaDivision of Vectors and Parasitic Diseases, Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju 28159, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Life Sciences, Incheon National University, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon 22012, Republic of KoreaMosquitoes, the primary vectors of arboviruses, harbor a diverse microbiome that plays a crucial role in their development, immunity, and vector competence. The composition of the mosquito microbiome is heavily influenced by the environment and habitats. Therefore, identifying the relationship between the habitat and the mosquito’s microbial community can improve the overall understanding of mosquito biology. However, The microbiome profiles of <i>Culex tritaeniorhynchus</i> and <i>Culex orientalis</i>, known as transmission vectors of the Japanese encephalitis virus, are poorly understood. Using 16S rRNA Illumina sequencing, we hereby investigated the microbial profiles in these two mosquito species collected in several areas in the Republic of Korea. Thirty-six prevalent bacterial families were identified from these mosquito species. The microbial composition variations were primarily influenced by the mosquito collecting sites. Moreover, species biomarkers were identified by utilizing the regional specificity of the mosquito microbiome. Based on the microbiome profiles representing high similarity, <i>Culex orientalis</i> may share an ecological niche with <i>Culex tritaeniorhynchus</i>.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/15/3/201mosquito<i>Culex tritaeniorhynchus</i><i>Culex orientalis</i>microbiomebiomarker |
| spellingShingle | Jeong-Hyeon Lee Hee-Il Lee Hyung-Wook Kwon Geographical Characteristics of <i>Culex tritaeniorhynchus</i> and <i>Culex orientalis</i> Microbiomes in Korea Insects mosquito <i>Culex tritaeniorhynchus</i> <i>Culex orientalis</i> microbiome biomarker |
| title | Geographical Characteristics of <i>Culex tritaeniorhynchus</i> and <i>Culex orientalis</i> Microbiomes in Korea |
| title_full | Geographical Characteristics of <i>Culex tritaeniorhynchus</i> and <i>Culex orientalis</i> Microbiomes in Korea |
| title_fullStr | Geographical Characteristics of <i>Culex tritaeniorhynchus</i> and <i>Culex orientalis</i> Microbiomes in Korea |
| title_full_unstemmed | Geographical Characteristics of <i>Culex tritaeniorhynchus</i> and <i>Culex orientalis</i> Microbiomes in Korea |
| title_short | Geographical Characteristics of <i>Culex tritaeniorhynchus</i> and <i>Culex orientalis</i> Microbiomes in Korea |
| title_sort | geographical characteristics of i culex tritaeniorhynchus i and i culex orientalis i microbiomes in korea |
| topic | mosquito <i>Culex tritaeniorhynchus</i> <i>Culex orientalis</i> microbiome biomarker |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/15/3/201 |
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