Rhodnius prolixus is the principal triatomine vector of the Chagas parasite due to both its sylvatic and domestic populations in northern South America as well as to its exclusively domestic populations in Central America. It has a wide range of ecotopes, mainly savanna and foothills with an altitude of between 500 to 1,500 metres (1,640 to 4,921 ft) above sea level and temperatures of 16 to 28 °C (61 to 82 °F). Sylvatic R. prolixus, as virtually all Rhodnius spp., is primarily associated with palm tree habitats and has a wide range of hosts including birds, rodents, marsupials, sloths, and reptiles.

Host Genome

Genome ID Level BUSCO Assessment
- Chromosome
C:95.5%[S:94.8%,D:0.7%],F:2.0%,M:2.5%,n:1367

Related Symbionts

7 records

Symbiont records associated with Rhodnius prolixus

Classification Function Function Tags Reference
Serratia marcescens

Pseudomonadota

Bacteria

Serratia marcescens (in Rhodnius prolixus) is described in a study which highlights that certain bacteria (like Acinetobacter in C. chinensis) are en…

detoxification enzymes
Bacteria

Gut bacteria (Metagenome data) supplies enzymatic biosynthesis of B-complex vitamins in the Rhodnius prolixus anterior midgut following Trypanosoma c…

B vitamin supplementation
Rhodococcus rhodnii

Pseudomonadota

Bacteria

Rhodococcus rhodnii supplies enzymatic biosynthesis of B-complex vitamins in the Rhodnius prolixus anterior midgut following Trypanosoma cruzi infect…

B vitamin supplementation
Bacteria

Rhodococcus rhodnii ATCC 35071 enhances host fitness by promoting faster development, higher survival, and increased egg laying in Rhodnius prolixus.

growth regulation fertility
Dickeya

Pseudomonadota

Bacteria

Dickeya supplies enzymatic biosynthesis of B-complex vitamins in the Rhodnius prolixus anterior midgut following Trypanosoma cruzi infection.

B vitamin supplementation
Bacteria

-

Serratia marcescens

Pseudomonadota

Bacteria

-

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Metagenome Information

30 records

Metagenome sequencing data associated with Rhodnius prolixus

Run Platform Location Date BioProject
ILLUMINA

Illumina NovaSeq 6000

Brazil

19.92097 S 43.95264 W

2019-02
PRJNA744378
ILLUMINA

Illumina NovaSeq 6000

Brazil

19.92097 S 43.95264 W

2019-02
PRJNA744378
ILLUMINA

Illumina NovaSeq 6000

Brazil

19.92097 S 43.95264 W

2019-02
PRJNA744378
ILLUMINA

Illumina NovaSeq 6000

Brazil

19.92097 S 43.95264 W

2019-02
PRJNA744378
ILLUMINA

Illumina NovaSeq 6000

Brazil

19.92097 S 43.95264 W

2019-02
PRJNA744378
ILLUMINA

Illumina NovaSeq 6000

Brazil

19.92097 S 43.95264 W

2019-02
PRJNA744378
ILLUMINA

Illumina NovaSeq 6000

Brazil

19.92097 S 43.95264 W

2019-02
PRJNA744378
ILLUMINA

Illumina NovaSeq 6000

Brazil

19.92097 S 43.95264 W

2019-02
PRJNA744378
ILLUMINA

Illumina NovaSeq 6000

Brazil

19.92097 S 43.95264 W

2019-02
PRJNA744378
ILLUMINA

Illumina NovaSeq 6000

Brazil

19.92097 S 43.95264 W

2019-02
PRJNA744378
ILLUMINA

Illumina NovaSeq 6000

Brazil

19.92097 S 43.95264 W

2019-02
PRJNA744378
ILLUMINA

Illumina NovaSeq 6000

Brazil

19.92097 S 43.95264 W

2019-02
PRJNA744378
ILLUMINA

Illumina NovaSeq 6000

Brazil

19.92097 S 43.95264 W

2019-02
PRJNA744378
ILLUMINA

Illumina NovaSeq 6000

Brazil

19.92097 S 43.95264 W

2019-02
PRJNA744378
ILLUMINA

Illumina NovaSeq 6000

Brazil

19.92097 S 43.95264 W

2019-02
PRJNA744378
ILLUMINA

Illumina NovaSeq 6000

Brazil

19.92097 S 43.95264 W

2019-02
PRJNA744378
ILLUMINA

Illumina NovaSeq 6000

Brazil

19.92097 S 43.95264 W

2019-02
PRJNA744378
ILLUMINA

Illumina NovaSeq 6000

Brazil

19.92097 S 43.95264 W

2019-02
PRJNA744378
ILLUMINA

Illumina NovaSeq 6000

Brazil

19.92097 S 43.95264 W

2019-02
PRJNA744378
ILLUMINA

Illumina NovaSeq 6000

Brazil

19.92097 S 43.95264 W

2019-02
PRJNA744378
ILLUMINA

Illumina NovaSeq 6000

Brazil

19.92097 S 43.95264 W

2019-02
PRJNA744378
ILLUMINA

Illumina NovaSeq 6000

Brazil

19.92097 S 43.95264 W

2019-02
PRJNA744378
ILLUMINA

Illumina NovaSeq 6000

Brazil

19.92097 S 43.95264 W

2019-02
PRJNA744378
ILLUMINA

Illumina NovaSeq 6000

Brazil

19.92097 S 43.95264 W

2019-02
PRJNA744378
ILLUMINA

Illumina NovaSeq 6000

Brazil

19.92097 S 43.95264 W

2019-02
PRJNA744378
ILLUMINA

Illumina NovaSeq 6000

Brazil

19.92097 S 43.95264 W

2019-02
PRJNA744378
ILLUMINA

Illumina NovaSeq 6000

Brazil

19.92097 S 43.95264 W

2019-02
PRJNA744378
ILLUMINA

Illumina NovaSeq 6000

Brazil

19.92097 S 43.95264 W

2019-02
PRJNA744378
ILLUMINA

Illumina NovaSeq 6000

Brazil

19.92097 S 43.95264 W

2019-02
PRJNA744378
ILLUMINA

Illumina NovaSeq 6000

Brazil

19.92097 S 43.95264 W

2019-02
PRJNA744378

Amplicon Information

0 records

Amplicon sequencing data associated with Rhodnius prolixus

Run Classification Platform Location Environment

No amplicons found

No amplicon records associated with this host species.