Acetic Acid Bacteria as Symbionts of Insects

Elena Crotti, Bessem Chouaia, Alberto Alma, Guido Favia, Claudio Bandi, Kostas Bourtzis, Daniele Daffonchio

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Abstract

Acetic acid bacteria (AAB) are being increasingly described as associating with different insect species that rely on sugar-based diets. AAB have been found in several insect orders, among them Diptera, Hemiptera, and Hymenoptera, including several vectors of plant, animal, and human diseases. AAB have been shown to associate with the epithelia of different organs of the host, they are able to move within the insect’s body and to be transmitted horizontally and vertically. Here, we review the ecology of AAB and examine their relationships with different insect models including mosquitoes, leafhoppers, and honey bees. We also discuss the potential use of AAB in symbiont-based control strategies, such as “Trojan-horse” agents, to block the transmission of vector-borne diseases.
Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationAcetic Acid Bacteria
PublisherSpringer Nature
Pages121-142
Number of pages22
ISBN (Print)9784431559313
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 15 2016

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