Microbial diversity of bat-associated Streblidae flies
This study investigates the bacterial microbiome associated with Streblidae bat flies parasitizing cave-dwelling bats. Specimens of Trichobius parasiticus and T. johnsonae were collected and analyzed to characterize their associated bacterial communities. Microbial profiling was performed through sequencing of the V3V4 region of the 16S rRNA gene, followed by sequence processing and taxonomic assignment using established bioinformatics pipelines and reference databases. The aim of this study is to improve the understanding of host ectoparasite microbiome interactions and to explore factors influencing microbial community structure in bat-associated systems. This dataset contributes to broader knowledge of microbial diversity in bat ectoparasites and may support future research on ecological interactions and potential vector-borne microorganisms.