https://m2.mtmt.hu/ hun 2026-07-26 15:02 JournalArticle 37308992 APPROVED true Funding Agency and Grant Number: Universit degli Studi di Catania Funding text: Open access funding provided by Universita degli Studi di Catania within the CRUI-CARE Agreement. 0 false 2026-06-19T08:10:46.172+0000 2026-05-27T13:34:05.123+0000 2026-05-26T08:49:32.766+0000 true 10071503 Szabó Regina /api/admin/10071503 Admin true 2026-06-19T08:09:36.534+0000 false true true 24 24 /api/publicationtype/24 PublicationType 1 true 24 JournalArticle true 10000059 Article true 24 24 /api/publicationtype/24 PublicationType 1 true 24 JournalArticle /api/subtype/10000059 Szakcikk SubType 101 true 10000059 true 1 /api/category/1 Category true 1 Costanzo, Mariangela Benedetta The almond bark beetle mycobiome: fungal associates of Scolytus amygdali within southern Mediterranean almond orchards true true /api/journal/4197 REVIEWED true false 4197 false 4197 true 0334-5114 1878-7665 Journal FOREIGN 31 2026 Bark beetles are fundamental drivers of forest ecosystem dynamics. However, some species within this group have recently also emerged as significant pests in environments managed by humans, including nurseries, orchards, and urban areas. Specifically, certain Scolytus species pose potential economic and ecological threats to stone fruit cultivation across the Mediterranean basin. Although the role of the mycobiome in mediating bark beetle-host interactions has been well documented for many forest models, the symbiotic associations between beetles and fungi in cultivated Mediterranean agroecosystems remain poorly understood. This study provides the first comprehensive characterization of the fungal community associated with the almond bark beetle Scolytus amygdali in southern Mediterranean almond orchards. Integrating culture-dependent isolations with culture-independent approaches, i.e., high-throughput sequencing, allowed us to assess the beetle mycobiome across beetle adults, gallery systems, and associated necrotic wood lesions. Molecular characterization revealed Geosmithia, Paecilomyces, and Quambalaria to be the dominant taxa within the S. amygdali mycobiome. Their frequent occurrence suggests that they may be recurrent associates in the gallery environment, although their functional roles remain unclear. Furthermore, metabarcoding analyses provided additional novel insights into the beetle mycobiome, identifying Candida and Yamadazyma yeasts as potential core constituents of the gut microbiome. Future research should prioritize elucidating the role of these putative fungal symbionts for the beetles, particularly the pathogenic potential on almonds, and the functional efficiency of S. amygdali as a vector. Overall, our findings elucidate the complex taxonomic diversity of these associations. Moreover, obtained results provide a foundational ecological framework to better understand to what extent these associations can threaten host plants and to develop future sustainable management strategies in managed ecosystems. 2026 true true true false false NONE 2026-06-19 false 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 Q1 false false false false 2026-08-24T09:05:49.677+0000 4 38 0 6 0 true Language 10002 /api/language/10002 Angol English true 2 true PersonAuthorship 139272032 /api/authorship/139272032 1 0.16666667 true false false Costanzo Mariangela Benedetta true false false AuthorshipType 1 /api/authorshiptype/1 0 true 0 true false true PersonAuthorship 139272033 /api/authorship/139272033 2 0.16666667 false false false Biedermann Peter H. 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W. </span> ;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <span class="author-name" >Gusella Giorgio </span> ;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <span class="author-name" >Russo Agatino </span> ;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <span class="author-name" >Polizzi Giancarlo </span> ;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <span class="author-name" >Gugliuzzo Antonio ✉ </span> </div> </div> <div class="title"><a href="/gui2/?mode=browse&params=publication;37308992" target="_blank">The almond bark beetle mycobiome: fungal associates of Scolytus amygdali within southern Mediterranean almond orchards</a></div> <div> <span class="journal-title">SYMBIOSIS</span> <span class="journal-issn">(<a target="_blank" href="https://portal.issn.org/resource/ISSN/0334-5114">0334-5114</a> <a target="_blank" href="https://portal.issn.org/resource/ISSN/1878-7665">1878-7665</a>)</span>: <span class="journal-volume"></span> <span class="page"> 31 p. </span> <span class="year">(2026)</span> </div> <div class="pub-footer"> <span class="language" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/html">Nyelv: Angol | </span> <span class="identifiers"> <span class="id identifier oa_none" title="none"> <a style="color:blue" title="10.1007/s13199-026-01154-6" target="_blank" href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s13199-026-01154-6"> DOI </a> </span> <span class="id identifier oa_none" title="none"> <a style="color:blue" title="001768993900001" target="_blank" href="https://www.webofscience.com/wos/woscc/full-record/001768993900001"> WoS </a> </span> </span> <div class="publication-citation"> <a target="_blank" href="/api/publication?cond=citations.related;eq;37308992&sort=publishedYear,desc&sort=title"> Idézett közlemények száma: 3 </a> </div> <div class="mtid"><span class="long-pub-mtid">Közlemény: 37308992</span> | <span class="status-data status-APPROVED"> Nyilvános </span> Idéző | <span class="type-subtype">Folyóiratcikk ( Szakcikk ) </span> | <span class="pub-category">Tudományos</span> | <span class="publication-sourceOfData">WOS TAGGED</span> </div> <div class="lastModified">Utolsó módosítás: 2026.05.27. 15:34 Szabó Regina (ELTE TTK admin 5) </div> <pre class="comment" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0;"><u>Megjegyzés</u>: Funding Agency and Grant Number: Universit degli Studi di Catania Funding text: Open access funding provided by Universita degli Studi di Catania within the CRUI-CARE Agreement.</pre> </div></div>