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Polpass Arul Jose1, Ramasamy Krishnamoorthy1, Pandiyan Indira Gandhi2
1Department of Agricultural Microbiology, Agricultural College and Research Institute, Madurai, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Tamil Nadu, India.
Abstract:
Mealybugs (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha: Pseudococcidae) harbour diverse microbial symbionts that play essential roles in host physiology, ecology, and evolution. In this study we aimed to reveal microbial communities associated with two different mealybugs, papaya mealybug (Paracoccus marginatus) and two-tailed mealybug (Ferrisia virgata) collected from the same host plant. Comparative analysis of microbial communities associated with these mealybugs revealed differences that appear to stem from phylogenetic associations and different nutritional requirements. This first report on both bacterial and fungal communities associated with these mealybugs provides a preliminary insight on factors affecting the endomicrobial communities. .
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