Comparison of microbial diversity and carbohydrate-active enzymes in the hindgut of two wood-feeding termites, Globitermes sulphureus (Blattaria: Termitidae) and Coptotermes formosanus (Blattaria: Rhinotermitidae)
Our findings characterized the microbial composition and differences in the hindgut microbiota of G. sulphureus and C. formosanus. Compared to C. formosanus, G. sulphureus is enriched in genes encoding for hemicellulase and debranching enzymes. It also highlights the rich diversity of GHs in the hindgut microbiota of G. sulphureus, including the GH5 subfamily, GH6, and GH48, with the GH6 and GH48 not previously reported in other higher termites. These results strengthen the understanding of the diversity of termite gut microbiota and CAZymes.
Authors
- Chuanshan Zou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3834-5023)
- Yan Hua (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8316-3937)
- Wang Cai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6493-5812)
- Kai Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1074-0438)
- Zhidong Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6367-2304)
- Wenbin Wu
- Ting Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3741-7443)
Institutions
- South China Agricultural University (CN)
- Guangdong Academy of Forestry (CN)
- Northeast Forestry University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Microbiology
- Published
- 2024-11-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-024-03623-8
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.65
Funders
- Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation of Guangdong Province