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.