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5/21/2019  |   12:15 PM - 12:30 PM   |  THE MICROBIOME OF A HELOBDELLA SPECIES   |  250 DE

THE MICROBIOME OF A HELOBDELLA SPECIES

Blood-feeding leeches are generally thought to rely on bacterial symbionts to aid in the digestion of blood, the synthesis of vitamins from this low-nutrient food source, and for protection against pathogens. Aeromonas and a Rikenella-like bacterium have been identified as symbionts in the digestive tracts of medicinal leeches of the genus Hirudo [Family: Hirudinidae]. Bacterial species closely related to well-described insect symbionts, including Buchnera and Wigglesworthia are commonly found in the blood-feeding leeches of the Haementeria and Placobdelloides genera [Family: Glossiphoniidae]. However, the microbiomes of non-sanguivorous leeches including Helobdella modesta [Family: Glossiphoniidae] are currently unknown. Characterizing the microbiome of Helobdella modesta will provide a better understanding of the ecological roles of Helobdella modesta and of the genus’ evolutionary descent from the blood-feed members of the Glossiphoniidae family. This report is the first to describe the isolation, characterization, and identification of bacteria within the microbiome of a Helobdella species.

  • Invertebrate
  • Microbial
  • Biodiversity

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Lauren Hardin (), Southern Utah University, laurenhardin@suumail.net;


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Micah Forbush (), Southern Utah University, micahforbush@gmail.com;


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Madeline Crossley (), Southern Utah University, madelinecrossley@suumail.net;


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