The effect of preservation methods on the viability of microbial symbionts within a periodical cicada (Magicicada sp.)

Authors

Daniella Ballestas, Triton College
Noah Brown, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Sierra Raglin, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Katie Dana, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Anthony Yannarell, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Document Type

Poster

Publication Date

2024

Abstract

Introduction

• The North American periodical cicadas are in the Magicicada genus, these broods emerge every 13 and 17 years. They are the hosts to a variety of microbial symbionts. (Brumfield et al., 2022)
• Due to long periods before emergence, there is not much data about their microbiome and at what capacity each microorganism is present.
• We are finding baseline results of the cicada microbiome and the effects of different preservation methods on microbial viability so that preserved cicadas may serve as a reference point for continuing studies.

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Recommended Citation

Ballestas, Daniella; Brown, Noah; Raglin, Sierra; Dana, Katie; and Yannarell, Anthony, "The effect of preservation methods on the viability of microbial symbionts within a periodical cicada (Magicicada sp.)" (2024). MICRO-CCS student projects. 4.
https://spark.parkland.edu/micro_ccs_student/4