Bacterial and fungal components of the gut microbiome have distinct, sex-specific roles in Hawaiian Drosophila reproduction
Medeiros, M. J.; Seo, L.; Macias, A.; Price, D. K.; Yew, J. Y.
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Gut microbiomes provide numerous physiological benefits for host animals. The role of bacterial members of microbiomes in host physiology is well-documented. However, much less is known about the contributions and interactions of fungal members of the microbiome even though fungi are significant components of many microbiomes, including those of humans and insects. Here, we used antibacterial and antifungal drugs to manipulate the gut microbiome of a Hawaiian picture-wing Drosophila species, D. grimshawi, and identified distinct, sex-specific roles for the bacteria and fungi in microbiome community stability and reproduction. Female oogenesis, fecundity and mating drive were significantly diminished when fungal communities were suppressed. By contrast, male fecundity was more strongly affected by bacterial but not fungal populations. For males and females, suppression of both bacteria and fungi severely reduced fecundity and altered fatty acid levels and composition, implicating the importance of interkingdom interactions on reproduction and lipid metabolism. Overall, our results reveal that bacteria and fungi have distinct, sexually-dimorphic effects on host physiology and interkingdom dynamics in the gut help to maintain microbiome community stability and enhance reproduction.
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