Ecophysiological profiling of Ignatzschineria larvae isolated from an aquatic insect: pH, salinity, thermal, radiation and antibiotic tolerance


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Bektaş M., Orhan F., Bariş Ö.

Bitlis Eren Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi, cilt.15, sa.2, ss.1-17, 2026 (TRDizin)

Özet

Biomarkers are critical for diagnosing disease, their potential applications extend to forensic cases and environmental studies. For example, Ignatzschineria larvae, from the gut microbiota of aquatic insects, have been studied for their resistance to antibiotics, salinity, pH and radiation. This has highlighted its potential as a means of biological control through targeted microbial regulation. The digestive tracts of aquatic insects were aseptically isolated, homogenized and cultured so that microbiological analysis could be facilitated. To enable further experimental investigations, the revitalization of I. larvae involved optimizing environmental conditions to activate dormant bacterial cells. The gut microbiota, consisting of diverse bacterial communities, plays a crucial role in regulating host physiology, including digestion, immune function and behavior, with significant implications for both health and ecological interactions. Research on I. larvae suggests that the species exhibits adaptability to moderate temperature, low salinity and neutral to alkaline pH environments, highlighting its ecological flexibility and potential impact on ecosystems. In addition, the identification of environmental control measures and the use of biomarkers are promising strategies for managing invasive organisms. This approach has the potential to mitigate the harmful effects that invasive organisms have on human health and ecosystems, thereby enabling early detection.