Bacterial community composition in the salivary glands of triatomines (Hemiptera: Reduviidae).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chagas disease is caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi and is transmitted through triatomines (Hemiptera: Reduviidae). In the last year, many studies of triatomine gut microbiota have outlined its potential role in modulating vector competence. However, little is known about the microbiota present in the salivary glands of triatomines. Bacterial composition of salivary glands in selected triatomine species was investigated, as well as environmental influences on the acquisition of bacterial communities.

Methodology/principal findings

The diversity of the bacterial communities of 30 pairs of salivary glands of triatomines was studied by sequencing of the V1- V3 variable region of the 16S rRNA using the MiSeq platform (Illumina), and bacteria isolated from skin

SUBMITTER: Lima MS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6136693 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature