Microbial diversity and functional potential of the Halobates melleus (Heteroptera: Gerridae) microbiome from the Red Sea coastline

Microbial diversity and functional potential of the Halobates melleus (Heteroptera: Gerridae) microbiome from the Red Sea coastline

Abstract Background Halobates, commonly known as sea skaters, are predatory Hemipterans uniquely adapted to tropical marine environments. Their ability to thrive in oligotrophic and environmentally extreme habitats, such as the open ocean surface and marine coastal areas, suggests the evolution of s...

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Main Authors: Juan David Escobar-Prieto, Marc W. Van Goethem, Bob Vernooij, Chakkiath Paul Antony, Lanna Cheng, Himanshu Mishra, Ramona Marasco, Daniele Daffonchio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-08-01
Series:Environmental Microbiome
Subjects:
Marine insect
Halobates
Extreme environment
Symbiont
Wolbachia
Microbiome
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40793-025-00761-y
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