Archives of Biology & Life Sciences(ABLS)

Faculty of Health Science, Department of Bioscience, COMSATS University Islamabad, Pakistan

Publications

• Research Article   
  Gut Microbiota and Its Ecological Interactions In Bactrocera Zonata and Its Impact on Food Security & Agricultural Pest Management: A Comprehensive Review
  Author(s): Muhammad Umar javed*, Abrar Hussain, Shahzad Saleem, Tayyaba Asghar, Sammer Shahzadi and Aqsa Bibi
  
  Bactrocera zonata or peach fruit fly, is a quarantined pest and is a major threat to horticultural crops especially in Pakistan and South Asian region. Influence of gut microbiota in determining the biological and behavioral features of B. zonata concerning digestion, immunity, mating, and foraging. Bacterial species which are Enterobacter, Lactobacillus, and Acetobacter are involved in the various aspects of nutritional acquisition, immunology, and fertility through producing volatile metabolites that impacts on sexual activity. It also plays a part in the ecological adaptations of gut microbiota; they put forward new approaches to integrated pest management (IPM). This Integrated pest management deals with microbiome change, pheromones disruption and the use of microbiome boosted baits, which supports the environmental objectives of agriculture. Digital surveillance and monitoring s.. Read More»
  

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