A Review on the Genus Paramacrobiotus (Tardigrada) with a New Diagnostic Key
Paramacrobiotus species have been described in almost every corner of the world. To date,
45 species have been reported from this genus. Among which, 13 belong to the areolatus …
45 species have been reported from this genus. Among which, 13 belong to the areolatus …
Pinpointing the microbiota of tardigrades: what is really there?
Microbiota are considered significant in the biology of tardigrades, yet their diversity and
distribution remain largely unexplored. This is partly due to the methodological challenges …
distribution remain largely unexplored. This is partly due to the methodological challenges …
Host identity is the dominant factor in the assembly of nematode and tardigrade gut microbiomes in Antarctic Dry Valley streams
Recent work examining nematode and tardigrade gut microbiomes has identified species-
specific relationships between host and gut community composition. However, only a …
specific relationships between host and gut community composition. However, only a …
Playing Peekaboo with a Master Manipulator: Metagenetic Detection and Phylogenetic Analysis of Wolbachia Supergroups in Freshwater Invertebrates
M Mioduchowska, E Konecka, B Gołdyn… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
The infamous “master manipulators”—intracellular bacteria of the genus Wolbachia—infect
a broad range of phylogenetically diverse invertebrate hosts in terrestrial ecosystems …
a broad range of phylogenetically diverse invertebrate hosts in terrestrial ecosystems …
Morphological and genetic variability in cosmopolitan tardigrade species—Paramacrobiotus fairbanksi Schill, Förster, Dandekar & Wolf, 2010
Paramacrobiotus fairbanksi was described from Alaska (USA) based on integrative
taxonomy and later reported from various geographical localities making it a true …
taxonomy and later reported from various geographical localities making it a true …
Tardigrade community microbiomes in North American orchards include putative endosymbionts and plant pathogens
LE Tibbs-Cortes, BW Tibbs-Cortes… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The microbiome of tardigrades, a phylum of microscopic animals best known for their ability
to survive extreme conditions, is poorly studied worldwide and completely unknown in North …
to survive extreme conditions, is poorly studied worldwide and completely unknown in North …
External and internal microbiomes of Antarctic nematodes are distinct, but more similar to each other than the surrounding environment
JP McQueen, K Gattoni, EMS Gendron… - Journal of …, 2023 - sciendo.com
Host-associated microbiomes have primarily been examined in the context of their internal
microbial communities, but many animal species also contain microorganisms on external …
microbial communities, but many animal species also contain microorganisms on external …
Fifty shades of bacterial endosymbionts and some of them still remain a mystery: Wolbachia and Cardinium in oribatid mites (Acari: Oribatida)
E Konecka - Journal of Invertebrate Pathology, 2022 - Elsevier
Wolbachia is the most abundant intracellular symbiont among terrestrial Arthropoda. This
bacterium together with other microorganisms, ie, Cardinium, gained fame mainly as the …
bacterium together with other microorganisms, ie, Cardinium, gained fame mainly as the …
[HTML][HTML] Tardigrades in the marine plastisphere: New hitchhikers surfing plastics
Tardigrades are remarkable microorganisms known for their extraordinary resilience in
diverse environments, including extreme conditions such as outer space. They are known …
diverse environments, including extreme conditions such as outer space. They are known …
Incidence of endosymbiont bacteria Wolbachia in cowpea weevil Callosobruchus maculatus Fabricius (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae)
This study focuses on the cowpea weevil, Callosobruchus maculatus, a globally distributed
grain pest that affects cereals and pulses. Using chemicals to store grains can harm pest …
grain pest that affects cereals and pulses. Using chemicals to store grains can harm pest …