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Method for constructing axenic strain of Bactrocera dorsalis
Author of the article:XIE Jun-Fei1** HE Wen-Feng2 QIU Min2 SHU Hao-Ran3 LIN Jia-Xin2 LIU Lei-Lei1***
Author's Workplace:1. School of Life Sciences and Technology, Wuhan University of Bioengineering, Wuhan 430415, China; 2. College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; 3. School of Life and Health Sciences, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan 430068, China
Key Words:Bactrocera dorsalis; gut microbiota; axenic cultivation; strain establishment
Abstract:

 [Aim]  To establish a standardized method for cultivating germ-free strains of Bactrocera dorsalis, providing robust technical support for investigating the interactions between gut microbiota and host. [Methods]  The operational procedure comprised four key steps: Environmental control, material sterilization, embryo surface sterilization, and axenic cultivation. The effectiveness of the axenic rearing was comprehensively evaluated using plate culture combined with PCR amplification and electrophoretic detection of bacterial 16S rDNA and fungal ITS1 regions. [Results]  Following the above procedure, surface-sterilized embryos consistently developed to the pupal stage. Both plate culture and molecular detection (PCR amplification and electrophoresis of 16S rDNA and ITS1 regions) yielded consistent results, indicating no detectable exogenous microbial contamination inside or outside the obtained larvae. [Conclusion]  By optimizing operational procedures and environmental controls, this study established a stable and reproducible system for cultivating axenic strain of B. dorsalis, providing a standardized experimental model for functional studies on gut symbionts and other aspects.

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