Gut microbiome convergence and functional adaptation underlie the evolution of predation in stink bugs (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae)
Our findings reveal a coordinated restructuring of the gut microbiome during dietary shifts. The convergence of Asopinae and Reduviidae microbiomes underscores how microbial communities may have facilitated the ecological adaptation, likely by enabling hosts to exploit new dietary niches and providing defense against bacterial and fungal pathogens. Video Abstract.
Authors
- Jingjing Sun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6892-8177)
- Chengfeng Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-1460-3236)
- X. -Z. Zhang
- Yuange Duan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2311-9859)
- Suyi Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-4968-8474)
- Wanzhi Cai
- Zhuo Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3393-0338)
- Hu Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5453-6084)
- Jiayi Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1688-2864)
- Tian Lu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2979-3289)
- Yujie Meng
- Fan Song
- Tianyou Zhao
Institutions
- Institute of Plant Protection (CN)
- Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (CN)
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CN)
- China Agricultural University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Microbiome
- Published
- 2026-01-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40168-025-02300-w
- Primary Topic
- Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00