Microbial diversity and functional potential of the Halobates melleus (Heteroptera: Gerridae) microbiome from the Red Sea coastline
Our findings highlight the potential nutritional and metabolic roles of the Halobates-associated bacterial microbiome, particularly members of the Wolbachia genus. This emphasises the importance of microbial symbionts in the ecological success and adaptation of marine insects, offering a perspective complementary to previously studied terrestrial insect microbiomes.
Authors
- Lanna Cheng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2375-991X)
- Chakkiath Paul Antony (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1462-7413)
- Juan David Escobar-Prieto
- Daniele Daffonchio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0947-925X)
- Marc W. Van Goethem (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8688-3323)
- Ramona Marasco (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4776-7519)
- Himanshu Mishra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8759-7812)
- Bob Vernooij
Institutions
- Scripps Institution of Oceanography (US)
- University of California San Diego (US)
- King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Environmental Microbiome
- Published
- 2025-08-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40793-025-00761-y
- Primary Topic
- Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- King Abdullah University of Science and Technology