Cross-generational ripples: sublethal fipronil exposure alters Binodoxys communis microbiome without lethal consequences
These results suggest that fipronil exposure induces previously unrecognized sublethal effects on a key natural enemy insect, primarily by disrupting its symbiotic microbiota, which may play a major role in host metabolism. Our findings highlight the ecological risks of fipronil and emphasize the need for pesticide risk assessments that consider sublethal effects on beneficial insects and their microbiota.
Authors
- Xueke Gao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9732-4225)
- Jinjie Cui (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5435-3985)
- Jichao Ji (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0594-8760)
- Weijiao Liu
- Li Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6567-2578)
- Dongyang Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5603-3608)
- Lisha Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6482-1073)
- Xiangzhen Zhu
- Junyu Luo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-5369-0120)
- Kaixin Zhang
Institutions
- Zhengzhou University (CN)
- Cotton Research Institute (CN)
- Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Microbiology
- Published
- 2025-11-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2025.1637234
- Primary Topic
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences
- Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Program