Chemical Ecology in Insect-microbe Interactions in the Neotropics

Autor(es)

Menegatti, Carla ^[1] ; Fukuda, Taise T. H. ^[1] ; Pupo, Monica T. ^[1]

Afiliação do(s) autor(es)

^[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Fac Ciencias Farmaceut Ribeirao Preto, Dept Ciencias Farmaceut, Ave Cafe, BR-14040903 Ribeirao Preto, SP - Brazil

• Tipo de documento: Artigo de Revisão
• Fonte: Planta Medica; v. 87, n. 01/02, p. 38-48, FEB 2021.
• Citações Web of Science: 2

Resumo

Small molecules frequently mediate symbiotic interactions between microorganisms and their hosts. Brazil harbors the highest diversity of insects in the world; however, just recently, efforts have been directed to deciphering the chemical signals involved in the symbioses of microorganisms and social insects. The current scenario of natural products research guided by chemical ecology is discussed in this review. Two groups of social insects have been prioritized in the studies, fungus-farming ants and stingless bees, leading to the identification of natural products involved in defensive and nutritional symbioses. Some of the compounds also present potential pharmaceutical applications as antimicrobials, and this is likely related to their ecological roles. Microbial symbioses in termites and wasps are suggested promising sources of biologically active small molecules. Aspects related to public policies for insect biodiversity preservation are also highlighted. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 16/15576-3 - Produtos naturais envolvidos na simbiose entre actinobactérias e insetos sociais
• Beneficiário: Carla Menegatti
• Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Doutorado
• Processo FAPESP: 13/07600-3 - CIBFar - Centro de Inovação em Biodiversidade e Fármacos
• Beneficiário: Glaucius Oliva
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Centros de Pesquisa, Inovação e Difusão - CEPIDs
• Processo FAPESP: 13/50954-0 - Novos agentes terapêuticos obtidos de bactérias simbiontes de invertebrados brasileiros
• Beneficiário: Mônica Tallarico Pupo
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Programa BIOTA - Temático
• Processo FAPESP: 15/26349-5 - Estudo químico e ecológico de microrganismos associados à simbiose Cecropia-Azteca
• Beneficiário: Taise Tomie Hebihara Fukuda
• Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Doutorado Direto