Shared Ancestry of Symbionts? Sagrinae and Donaciinae (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae) Harbor Similar Bacteria
When symbioses between insects and bacteria are discussed, the origin of a given association is regularly of interest. We examined the evolution of the symbiosis between reed beetles (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae, Donaciinae) and intracellular symbionts belonging to the Enterobacteriaceae. We analyzed...
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| author | Dimitra Synefiaridou Gregor Kölsch |
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| description | When symbioses between insects and bacteria are discussed, the origin of a given association is regularly of interest. We examined the evolution of the symbiosis between reed beetles (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae, Donaciinae) and intracellular symbionts belonging to the Enterobacteriaceae. We analyzed the partial sequence of the 16S rRNA to assess the phylogenetic relationships with bacteria we found in other beetle groups (Cerambycidae, Anobiidae, other Chrysomelidae). We discuss the ecology of each association in the context of the phylogenetic analysis. The bacteria in <em>Sagra femorata</em> (Chrysomelidae, Sagrinae) are very closely related to those in the Donaciinae and are located in similar mycetomes. The Sagrinae build a cocoon for pupation like the Donaciinae, in which the bacteria produce the material required for the cocoon. These aspects support the close relationship between Sagrinae and Donaciinae derived in earlier studies and make a common ancestry of the symbioses likely. Using PCR primers specific for fungi, we found <em>Candida </em>sp. in the mycetomes of a cerambycid beetle along with the bacteria. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9564d38b7c834a598bfe68cb1d8508502022-12-21T17:26:48ZengMDPI AGInsects2075-44502012-05-013247349110.3390/insects3020473Shared Ancestry of Symbionts? Sagrinae and Donaciinae (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae) Harbor Similar BacteriaDimitra SynefiaridouGregor KölschWhen symbioses between insects and bacteria are discussed, the origin of a given association is regularly of interest. We examined the evolution of the symbiosis between reed beetles (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae, Donaciinae) and intracellular symbionts belonging to the Enterobacteriaceae. We analyzed the partial sequence of the 16S rRNA to assess the phylogenetic relationships with bacteria we found in other beetle groups (Cerambycidae, Anobiidae, other Chrysomelidae). We discuss the ecology of each association in the context of the phylogenetic analysis. The bacteria in <em>Sagra femorata</em> (Chrysomelidae, Sagrinae) are very closely related to those in the Donaciinae and are located in similar mycetomes. The Sagrinae build a cocoon for pupation like the Donaciinae, in which the bacteria produce the material required for the cocoon. These aspects support the close relationship between Sagrinae and Donaciinae derived in earlier studies and make a common ancestry of the symbioses likely. Using PCR primers specific for fungi, we found <em>Candida </em>sp. in the mycetomes of a cerambycid beetle along with the bacteria.http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/3/2/473DonaciinaeSagrinaeEnterobacteriaceaesymbiosiscocoon formationAnobiidaeCerambycidae<em>Bromius obscurus</em>evolution |
| spellingShingle | Dimitra Synefiaridou Gregor Kölsch Shared Ancestry of Symbionts? Sagrinae and Donaciinae (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae) Harbor Similar Bacteria Insects Donaciinae Sagrinae Enterobacteriaceae symbiosis cocoon formation Anobiidae Cerambycidae <em>Bromius obscurus</em> evolution |
| title | Shared Ancestry of Symbionts? Sagrinae and Donaciinae (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae) Harbor Similar Bacteria |
| title_full | Shared Ancestry of Symbionts? Sagrinae and Donaciinae (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae) Harbor Similar Bacteria |
| title_fullStr | Shared Ancestry of Symbionts? Sagrinae and Donaciinae (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae) Harbor Similar Bacteria |
| title_full_unstemmed | Shared Ancestry of Symbionts? Sagrinae and Donaciinae (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae) Harbor Similar Bacteria |
| title_short | Shared Ancestry of Symbionts? Sagrinae and Donaciinae (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae) Harbor Similar Bacteria |
| title_sort | shared ancestry of symbionts sagrinae and donaciinae coleoptera chrysomelidae harbor similar bacteria |
| topic | Donaciinae Sagrinae Enterobacteriaceae symbiosis cocoon formation Anobiidae Cerambycidae <em>Bromius obscurus</em> evolution |
| url | http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/3/2/473 |
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