Isolation of polymer-degrading bacteria and characterization of the hindgut bacterial community from the detritus-feeding larvae of Tipula abdominalis (Diptera: Tipulidae).
The Tipula abdominalis larval hindgut microbial community presumably facilitates digestion of the lignocellulosic diet. The microbial community was investigated through characterization of bacterial isolates and analysis of 16S rRNA gene clone libraries. This initial study revealed novel bacteria and provides a framework for future studies of this symbiosis.
Cook
Dana M
DM
University of Georgia, Department of Microbiology, 1000 Cedar St., 204 Biological Sciences, Athens, GA 30602, USA.
DeCrescenzo Henriksen
Emily
E
Upchurch
Rima
R
Peterson
Joy B Doran
JB
D039903:Actinobacteria / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000378:metabolism; D000818:Animals; D001419:Bacteria / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000378:metabolism; D001522:Behavior, Animal; D002482:Cellulose / Q000378:metabolism*; D004269:DNA, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis; D004175:Diptera / Q000254:growth & development / Q000382:microbiology*; D017753:Ecosystem; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D007422:Intestines / Q000382:microbiology*; D007814:Larva / Q000382:microbiology; D008031:Lignin / Q000378:metabolism*; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D010802:Phylogeny; D011108:Polymers / Q000378:metabolism*; D020560:Proteobacteria / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000378:metabolism; D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / Q000235:genetics; D017422:Sequence Analysis, DNA
D004269:DNA, Bacterial; D011108:Polymers; D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S; C036909:lignocellulose; D002482:Cellulose; D008031:Lignin