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STRATEGIES AND MECHANISMS OF PLANT-MICROBIOME-POLLINATOR COADAPTATION

Bitki-Mikrobiyom-Polinatör Ko-adaptasyon Stratejileri ve Mekanizmaları

Rustem Ilyasov(Koltzov Institute of Developmental Biology, Russian Academy of Sciences)0000-0003-2445-4739
Alla Ilyasova(Koltsov Institute of Developmental Biology of Russian academy of Sciences)0000-0002-7505-6805
Valery Danilenko(Vavilov Institune of General Genetics, Russian Academy of Sciences)0000-0001-5780-0621
Meral Kekeçoğlu(DÜZCE ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-2564-8343
Rašić Slađan(Educons University)0000-0001-6859-2784
Pham Hong Thaı(Vietnam national University of Agriculture, Research Center for Tropical Bees and Beekeeping)0000-0002-6441-1402
Svetlana Khrapova(Russian State Agrarian University named after K.A. Timiryazev)0000-0002-1808-2302
Alfir Mannapov(Russian State Agrarian University named after K.A. Timiryazev)0000-0002-5093-9740
Sofia Prokudina(Koltsov Institute of Developmental Biology of Russian academy of Sciences)0009-0003-2594-7663
Vener Sattarov(Bashkir State Pedagogical University named after M. Akmulla)0000-0001-6331-4398
Dmitry Boguslavsky(Koltsov Institute of Developmental Biology of Russian academy of Sciences)0000-0001-9601-640X
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Understanding these interactions is vital for predicting how climate change and habitat loss threaten pollination, affecting agriculture and biodiversity.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Plant-pollinator interactions showcase mutualistic coevolution, but the role of microorganisms in these relationships is often overlooked.
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Key Findings & Data:Nectar-dwelling microorganisms, mainly yeasts and bacteria, significantly influence floral chemistry, pollinator behavior, and plant reproduction.
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Abstract

Plant-pollinator interactions showcase mutualistic coevolution, but the role of microorganisms in these relationships is often overlooked. Nectar-dwelling microorganisms, mainly yeasts and bacteria, significantly influence floral chemistry, pollinator behavior, and plant reproduction. These microorganisms alter nectar’s sugar content, amino acid profiles, pH, and scent emissions, shaping pollinator preferences. For example, the yeast Metschnikowia reukaufii produces fruity esters that attract bumble bees, while some bacteria lower pH, repelling honey bees. Pollinators spread these microorganisms between flowers, creating a feedback loop that shapes microbial communities and drives coevolution. Beyond nectar, microorganisms' impact on thermal regulation through metabolic heat, pollen health, and pollinator gut microbiomes. Specialized bacteria like Rosenbergiella nectarea and Acinetobacter spp. thrive in nectar’s high-sugar environment, while pollinator microorganisms, such as Lactobacillus kunkeei, protect honey bees from pathogens. Microbial diversity varies by region, with tropical flowers hosting richer communities than temperate ones. This review highlights how microorganisms act as key players in plant-pollinator networks, boosting pollinator nutrition, immunity, and foraging efficiency. It explores microbial spread, competition, and chemical influence, calling for studies that blend microbiology, ecology, and evolution. Understanding these interactions is vital for predicting how climate change and habitat loss threaten pollination, affecting agriculture and biodiversity.

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Bitki-polinatör etkileşimleri, karşılıklı faydaya dayalı ko-evrimi sergilemektedir; ancak mikroorganizmaların bu ilişkilerdeki rolü genellikle göz ardı edilmektedir. Başlıca mayalar ve bakterilerden oluşan nektarda yaşayan mikroorganizmalar, çiçek kimyasını, polinatör davranışını ve bitki üremesini önemli ölçüde etkilemektedir. Bu mikroorganizmalar, nektarın şeker içeriğini, amino asit profillerini, pH'ını ve koku emisyonlarını değiştirerek polinatör tercihlerini şekillendirmektedir. Örneğin, Metschnikowia reukaufii mayası, bombus arılarını cezbeden meyvemsi esterler üretirken, bazı bakteriler pH'ı düşürerek bal arılarını uzaklaştırmaktadır. Polinatörler, bu mikroorganizmaları çiçekler arasında yayarak, mikrobiyal toplulukları şekillendiren ve ko-evrimi yönlendiren bir geri bildirim döngüsü oluşturmaktadır. Nektarın ötesinde, mikroorganizmalar metabolik ısı yoluyla termal düzenlemeyi, polen sağlığını ve polinatör bağırsak mikrobiyomlarını etkilemektedir. Rosenbergiella nectarea ve Acinetobacter spp. gibi özelleşmiş bakteriler, nektarın yüksek şekerli ortamında gelişirken, Lactobacillus kunkeei gibi polinatör mikroorganizmaları, bal arılarını patojenlerden korumaktadır. Mikrobiyal çeşitlilik bölgeye göre değişmekte olup, tropikal çiçekler ılıman iklim çiçeklerine göre daha zengin topluluklara ev sahipliği yapmaktadır. Bu derleme, mikroorganizmaların polinatör beslenmesini, bağışıklığını ve besin arama verimliliğini artırarak bitki-polinatör ağlarında nasıl kilit oyuncular olarak rol oynadığını vurgulamaktadır. Mikrobiyal yayılımı, rekabeti ve kimyasal etkileri inceleyerek, mikrobiyoloji, ekoloji ve evrimi harmanlayan çalışmalara çağrı yapmaktadır. Bu etkileşimleri anlamak, iklim değişikliğinin ve habitat kaybının tozlaşmayı nasıl tehdit ettiğini tahmin etmek, tarımı ve biyoçeşitliliği etkilemek için hayati öneme sahiptir.

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Ilyasov, R., Ilyasova, A., Danilenko, V., Kekeçoğlu, M., Slađan, R., Thaı, P. H., Khrapova, S., Mannapov, A., Prokudina, S., Sattarov, V., Boguslavsky, D. (2025). STRATEGIES AND MECHANISMS OF PLANT-MICROBIOME-POLLINATOR COADAPTATION. Uludağ Arıcılık Dergisi, Volume: 25 Issue: 1. https://doi.org/10.31467/uluaricilik.1675598

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