Department of Biological Sciences, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
Vanderbilt Microbiome Initiative, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
Nat Rev Microbiol. 2020 Feb;18(2):97-111. doi: 10.1038/s41579-019-0309-z. Epub 2020 Jan 6.
Microorganisms that reside within or transmit through arthropod reproductive tissues have profound impacts on host reproduction, health and evolution. In this Review, we discuss select principles of the biology of microorganisms in arthropod reproductive tissues, including bacteria, viruses, protists and fungi. We review models of specific symbionts, routes of transmission, and the physiological and evolutionary outcomes for both hosts and microorganisms. We also identify areas in need of continuing research, to answer the fundamental questions that remain in fields within and beyond arthropod-microorganism associations. New opportunities for research in this area will drive a broader understanding of major concepts as well as the biodiversity, mechanisms and translational applications of microorganisms that interact with host reproductive tissues.
生活在节肢动物生殖组织内或通过节肢动物生殖组织传播的微生物对宿主的繁殖、健康和进化有深远的影响。在这篇综述中，我们讨论了节肢动物生殖组织中微生物生物学的一些选择原则，包括细菌、病毒、原生动物和真菌。我们回顾了特定共生体的模型、传播途径以及宿主和微生物的生理和进化结果。我们还确定了需要继续研究的领域，以回答在节肢动物-微生物关联领域内外仍然存在的基本问题。该领域的新研究机会将推动对与宿主生殖组织相互作用的微生物的主要概念、生物多样性、机制和转化应用的更广泛理解。
