Short-term fasting early in life extends lifespan in a mite Amblydromalus limonicus (Acari: Phytoseiidae)
Abstract Dietary restriction is one of the most effective and reproducible dietary interventions known to regulate aging and increase the healthy lifespan in various model organisms, ranging from the unicellular yeast to worms, flies, rodents, and primates. This study examined the effects of short-t...
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| description | Abstract Dietary restriction is one of the most effective and reproducible dietary interventions known to regulate aging and increase the healthy lifespan in various model organisms, ranging from the unicellular yeast to worms, flies, rodents, and primates. This study examined the effects of short-term fasting during early life (STFEL) on longevity in the phytoseiid predatory mite Amblydromalus limonicus, hypothesizing that STFEL—especially at the facultative feeding larval stage—would extend lifespan. Experimental mites were divided into a control group with no fasting and four treatment groups subjected to 1-day fasting at the start in different developmental stages: Larval (T1), protonymph (T2), deutonymph (T3), and adult (T4). Results demonstrate that STFEL could significantly extends lifespan, with the most pronounced effects observed when fasting occurred at the start of the larval stage compared to other periods. These findings highlight the adaptive role of facultative feeding larvae and provide a foundation for developing physiological enhancement strategies in biocontrol applications. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e861ec8010d74072b5d348bd4bca21cb2025-08-20T03:05:22ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222025-07-0115111010.1038/s41598-025-12152-xShort-term fasting early in life extends lifespan in a mite Amblydromalus limonicus (Acari: Phytoseiidae)Pei-Ying Peng0Zhi-Qiang Zhang1Institute of Microbiology, Qujing Medical CollegeManaaki Whenua Landcare Research Group, Bioeconomy Science InstituteAbstract Dietary restriction is one of the most effective and reproducible dietary interventions known to regulate aging and increase the healthy lifespan in various model organisms, ranging from the unicellular yeast to worms, flies, rodents, and primates. This study examined the effects of short-term fasting during early life (STFEL) on longevity in the phytoseiid predatory mite Amblydromalus limonicus, hypothesizing that STFEL—especially at the facultative feeding larval stage—would extend lifespan. Experimental mites were divided into a control group with no fasting and four treatment groups subjected to 1-day fasting at the start in different developmental stages: Larval (T1), protonymph (T2), deutonymph (T3), and adult (T4). Results demonstrate that STFEL could significantly extends lifespan, with the most pronounced effects observed when fasting occurred at the start of the larval stage compared to other periods. These findings highlight the adaptive role of facultative feeding larvae and provide a foundation for developing physiological enhancement strategies in biocontrol applications.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-12152-xCaloric restrictionIntermittent fastingAgingBiological controlLife duration |
| spellingShingle | Pei-Ying Peng Zhi-Qiang Zhang Short-term fasting early in life extends lifespan in a mite Amblydromalus limonicus (Acari: Phytoseiidae) Scientific Reports Caloric restriction Intermittent fasting Aging Biological control Life duration |
| title | Short-term fasting early in life extends lifespan in a mite Amblydromalus limonicus (Acari: Phytoseiidae) |
| title_full | Short-term fasting early in life extends lifespan in a mite Amblydromalus limonicus (Acari: Phytoseiidae) |
| title_fullStr | Short-term fasting early in life extends lifespan in a mite Amblydromalus limonicus (Acari: Phytoseiidae) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Short-term fasting early in life extends lifespan in a mite Amblydromalus limonicus (Acari: Phytoseiidae) |
| title_short | Short-term fasting early in life extends lifespan in a mite Amblydromalus limonicus (Acari: Phytoseiidae) |
| title_sort | short term fasting early in life extends lifespan in a mite amblydromalus limonicus acari phytoseiidae |
| topic | Caloric restriction Intermittent fasting Aging Biological control Life duration |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-12152-x |
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