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Uncovering trophic interactions in arthropod predators through DNA shotgun-sequencing of gut contents [PDF]

, 2016
Characterizing trophic networks is fundamental to many questions in ecology, but this typically requires painstaking efforts, especially to identify the diet of small generalist predators.
A Crampton-Platt, A Klindworth, A Srivathsan, A Srivathsan, A Valentini, AFG Dixon, AJ Pinto, Alex Crampton-Platt, Alfried P. Vogler, Amrita Srivathsan, AS Amend, BE Deagle, BE Deagle, Benjamin Linard, Bernd Schierwater, C Andújar, C Mora, C Quast, Carmen S. S. Pires, CS Elton, D Bru, David A. Andow, DC Murray, DP Paula, Débora P. Paula, Edison R. Sujii, EL Clare, EW Evans, F Pompanon, FV Wintzingerode, G Mollot, GA Polis, GF Ficetola, GF Ficetola, GL Harper, H Vestheim, IE Geoghegan, J Geller, J Piñol, JA Jurado-Rivera, JA Rosenheim, KD Sunderland, LJ Clarke, Lucas M. Souza, M De Barba, M Leray, M Lohse, M Tang, Martijn J. T. N. Timmermans, MF Polz, MJTN Timmermans, MM Brooke, N Lo, P Taberlet, PD Schloss, R Schmieder, RH Zaidi, S McGinnis, S Shokralla, SG Acinas, SK Sheppard, T Hunt, T Thomas, WOC Symondson, X Qiu, X Zhou, Y Ji   +66 more
core   +3 more sources

DNA Metabarcoding: Simplifying Biodiversity

Advances in Zoology and Botany, 2023
Namita Goyat, Arvind Malik, Sukhmeet Singh, Joginder Singh Duhan   +3 more
openaire   +1 more source

Understanding biological control function and trophic interaction dynamics of an artificially released predatory bug by DNA metabarcoding

Insect Science, EarlyView.
This study investigated the dietary composition of Sycanus bifidus, a generalist predator of the assassin bug that is artificially released into citrus orchards, and uncovered its trophic structure across various pest species using metabarcoding‐based molecular gut content analysis.
Weidong Huang, Suyi Chen, Zihua Zhao, Chunyan Yang, Anxian Shi, Hu Li, Yuange Duan, Fan Song, Hailin Yang, Wanzhi Cai   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Farmland Biodiversity Monitoring Using DNA Metabarcoding

Diversity
Although 5-20% of global crop production is lost to arthropod damage, current biomonitoring programs are extremely limited. This study evaluates the feasibility of using metabarcoding to assess overall insect diversity and detect pest species in agricultural settings.
Dirk Steinke, Muhammad Ashfaq, Chris Y. Ho, Kate H. J. Perez, Jayme E. Sones, Stephanie L. DeWaard, Jeremy R. DeWaard, Sujeevan Ratnasingham, Evgeny V. Zakharov, Paul D. N. Hebert   +9 more
openaire   +1 more source

Effect of the microbiome on pathogen susceptibility across four Drosophilidae species

Insect Science, EarlyView.
Four Drosophilidae species were used to investigate how variation in the host microbiome influences susceptibility to infection. Microbial composition and abundance differed among species and treatments. The effects of microbiome manipulation on host survival were both species‐ and pathogen‐specific.
Hongbo Sun, Ben Longdon, Ben Raymond
wiley   +1 more source

Advancing molecular macrobenthos biodiversity monitoring: a comparison between Oxford Nanopore and Illumina based metabarcoding and metagenomics [PDF]

PeerJ
DNA-based methods and developments of sequencing technologies are integral to macrobenthos biodiversity studies, and their implementation as standardized monitoring methods is approaching.
Karlijn Doorenspleet, Amalia Aikaterini Mailli, Berry B. van der Hoorn, Kevin K. Beentjes, Annelies De Backer, Sofie Derycke, Albertinka J. Murk, Henning Reiss, Reindert Nijland   +8 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Consistent Choice of Prey Source Habitat Across Diverse Landscapes by a Selective Insectivorous Bat

Integrative Zoology, EarlyView.
After analyzing the diet of the greater horseshoe bats in three distinct colonies, we identified significant spatial and temporal differences, particularly noting a stronger reliance on riparian habitats in Mediterranean areas. The species exhibits great ecological adaptability with strong plasticity in prey source habitats, shifting preferences among ...
Miren Aldasoro, Oihane Diaz de Cerio, Danilo Russo, Nerea Vallejo, Lander Olasagasti, Inazio Garin, Urtzi Goiti, Joxerra Aihartza   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Domination Versus Sisterhoods in the Blood Microbiota of Migrating Birds: Patterns of Within‐ and Between‐Individual Blood Parasite Diversity Revealed Through Metabarcoding

Integrative Zoology, EarlyView.
Avian haemosporidian blood parasites are typically identified through Sanger sequencing of a partial cytochrome b fragment, the MalAvi barcoding region. Next‐generation sequencing is seldom used for avian blood parasite identification; this study demonstrates a higher detection rate of co‐infections via metabarcoding and its possible implications ...
Peter Pibaque, Gaia Porporato, Simone Cescutti, Alanis Cruz‐Flores, Tobias Busche, Anika Winker, Tim Maximilian Rapp, Patrick Bergkamp, Anna Doneva, Nayden Chakarov   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Urban market gardening and rodent-borne pathogenic Leptospira in arid zones: a case study in Niamey, Niger [PDF]

, 2015
Leptospirosis essentially affects human following contact with rodent urine-contaminated water. As such, it was mainly found associated with rice culture, recreational activities and flooding.
Bertherat, Eric, Dobigny, Gauthier, Galan, Maxime, Garba, Madougou, Kadaoure, Ibrahima, Loiseau, Anne, Picardeau, Mathieu, Rossi, Jean-Pierre, Tatard, Caroline   +8 more
core   +5 more sources

DNA metabarcoding uncovers fungal communities in Zingiberis Rhizoma

Chinese Herbal Medicines
Zingiberis Rhizoma (ZR, Ganjiang in Chinese), also known as dried ginger, is a popular spice and medicinal herb that has been used for several thousand years. However, ZR is easily contaminated by fungi and mycotoxin under suitable conditions, and might be hazardous to the health and safety of consumers, thus concerns about the herb's safety have been ...
Fan, Chune, Xu, Yanan, Li, Yufeng, Yang, Meihua, Han, Jianping, Pang, Xiaohui   +5 more
openaire   +2 more sources