[en] Study of the mutualistic associations between facultative symbionts and aphids are
developed only in a few models. That survey on the situation and distribution of the
symbionts in a certain area is helpful to obtain clues for the acquisition and spread of
them as well as their roles played in host evolution. To understand the infection patterns
of seven facultative symbionts (Serratia symbiotica, Hamiltonella defensa, Regiella
insecticola, Rickettsia, Spiroplasma, Wolbachia, and Arsenophonus) in Rhopalosiphum
padi (Linnaeus) and Rhopalosiphum maidis (Fitch), we collected 882 R. maidis samples
(37 geographical populations) from China and 585 R. padi samples (32 geographical
populations) from China and Europe. Results showed that both species were widely
infected with various symbionts and totally 50.8% of R. maidis and 50.1% of R. padi
were multi-infected
with targeted symbionts. However, very few Rhopalosiphum
aphids were infected with S. symbiotica. The infection frequencies of some symbionts
were related to the latitude of collecting sites, suggesting the importance of environmental
factors in shaping the geographic distribution of facultative symbionts. Also,
R. maidis and R. padi were infected with different H. defensa strains based on phylogenetic
analysis which may be determined by host ×symbiont genotype interactions.
According to our results, the ubiquitous symbionts may play important roles in the
evolution of their host aphid and their impacts on adaptation of R. padi and R. maidis
were discussed as well.
Disciplines :
Entomology & pest control
Author, co-author :
Guo, Jianqing; Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China > Institute of Plant Protection > State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests
Liu, Xuewei; Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China > Institute of Plant Protection > State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests
Poncelet, Nicolas ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Agronomie, Bio-ingénierie et Chimie (AgroBioChem) > Gestion durable des bio-agresseurs
He, Kanglai; Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China > Institute of Plant Protection > State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests
Francis, Frédéric ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Agronomie, Bio-ingénierie et Chimie (AgroBioChem) > Gestion durable des bio-agresseurs
Wang, Zhenying; Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China > Institute of Plant Protection > State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests,
Language :
English
Title :
Detection and geographic distribution of seven facultative endosymbionts in two Rhopalosiphum aphid species
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