Frontiers in Microbiology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
16
Опубликована: Март 26, 2025
Introduction
Gut
microbes
are
essential
for
host
nutrition,
immunity,
and
development.
Various
factors
influence
the
composition
function
of
gut
microbial
community.
However,
there
is
limited
knowledge
regarding
comparison
microbiota
across
different
deer
species,
particularly
those
in
World
Deer
Park
Baotou
(Inner
Mongolia,
China).
Methods
This
study
utilized
16S
rRNA
gene
amplicon
sequencing
to
analyze
fecal
potential
Père
David's
(
Elaphurus
davidianus
),
Sika
Cervus
nippon
American
Wapiti
canadensis
Red
Cervuselaphus
Fallow
Dama
dama
Reindeer
Rangifer
tarandus
).
Results
discussion
The
findings
indicated
no
significant
differences
alpha
diversity,
yet
was
a
noteworthy
distinction
beta
diversity
among
six
groups.
At
phylum
level,
predominant
bacteria
populations
were
Firmicutes,
Bacteroidetes,
Proteobacteria.
genus
54
core
bacterial
identified.
top
four
genera
AW,
FD,
PD,
SD
Ruminococcaceae
UCG-005,
Rikenellaceae
RC9
group,
RuminococcaceaeUCG-010
Christensenellaceae
R-7
group.
results
neutral
model
revealed
that
processes
predominantly
governed
community
assembly
deer.
PICRUSt2
predictions
showed
enrichment
functions
related
fatty
acid,
lipid,
metabolic
regulator,
amino
acid
biosynthesis.
comparative
analysis
sheds
light
on
structure,
assembly,
functions,
offering
improved
insights
into
management
conservation
especially
Future
research
might
focus
exploring
metagenomic
dynamics
wild
settings
or
seasons
using
metagenomics
metatranscriptomics.
Infectious
diseases
cause
significant
production
losses
in
aquaculture
every
year.
Since
the
gut
microbiota
plays
an
essential
role
regulating
host
immune
system,
health
and
physiology,
altered
compositions
are
often
associated
with
a
diseased
status.
However,
few
studies
have
examined
association
between
disease
severity
degree
of
dysbiosis,
especially
when
is
not
site
primary
infection.
Moreover,
there
lack
knowledge
on
whether
bath
treatment
formalin,
disinfectant
commonly
used
to
treat
external
infections,
might
affect
microbiome
as
consequence
formalin
ingestion.
Here
we
investigate,
through
16S
rRNA
gene
metabarcoding,
changes
distal
composition
captive-reared
cohort
80
Atlantic
salmon
(Salmo
salar
L.),
bacterial
skin
infection
due
natural
outbreak
subsequent
treatment.We
identified
Tenacibaculum
dicentrarchi
causative
pathogen
show
that
presented
different
from
healthy
individuals.
A
new,
yet
undescribed,
Mycoplasma
genus
characterized
salmon,
while
sick
fish
observed
increase
terms
relative
abundance
Aliivibrio
sp.,
strain
regarded
opportunistic.
We
also
noticed
positive
correlation
weight
sp.
abundance,
potentially
indicating
beneficial
effect
for
its
host.
treated
was
more
similar
those
than
ones.We
conclude
infections
potential
indirectly
affecting
microbiota.
As
such,
optimization
procedures
should
account
that.
Formalin
optimal
solution
holistic
perspective,
since
observe
fish.
suggest
coupling
probiotic
aimed
at
re-establishing
community.
Lastly,
weight,
therefore
encourage
further
investigations
towards
utilization
biomarker
monitoring
other
farmed
species.
Abstract
Background
Animal
protein
production
is
increasingly
looking
towards
microbiome-associated
services
such
as
the
design
of
new
and
better
probiotic
solutions
to
further
improve
gut
health
sustainability.
Here,
we
investigate
functional
effects
bacteria-based
pro-
synbiotic
feed
additives
on
functions
in
relation
growth
performance
commercially
important
rainbow
trout
(
Oncorhynchus
mykiss
).
We
combine
complementary
insights
from
multiple
omics
datasets
content
samples,
including
16S
bacterial
profiling,
whole
metagenomes,
untargeted
metabolomics,
metagenome-assembled
genomes
(MAGs)
their
molecular
interactions
with
host
metabolism.
Results
Our
findings
reveal
that
(I)
changed
microbiome
reared
had
a
significantly
reduced
relative
abundance
salmonid
related
Candidatus
Mycoplasma
salmoninae
both
mid
distal
content,
(II)
genome
resolved
metagenomics
revealed
alterations
microbial
arginine
biosynthesis
terpenoid
backbone
synthesis
pathways
were
directly
associated
presence
salmoninae,
(III)
differences
composition
intestinal
microbiota
among
types
significant
changes
metabolomic
landscape,
lipids
lipid-like
metabolites,
amino
acids,
bile
steroid-related
metabolites.
Conclusion
results
demonstrate
how
use
multi-omics
complex
host-microbiome
enable
us
evaluate
potential
probiotics
compared
studies
only
measure
overall
or
characterise
environments.
Communications Biology,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
4(1)
Опубликована: Май 14, 2021
Abstract
Salmonids
are
important
sources
of
protein
for
a
large
proportion
the
human
population.
Mycoplasma
species
major
constituent
gut
microbiota
salmonids,
often
representing
majority
microbiota.
Despite
frequent
reported
dominance
salmonid-related
species,
little
is
known
about
phylogenomic
placement,
functions
and
potential
evolutionary
relationships
with
their
salmonid
hosts.
In
this
study,
we
utilise
2.9
billion
metagenomic
reads
generated
from
12
samples
three
different
host
to
I)
characterise
curate
first
metagenome-assembled
genomes
(MAGs)
dominating
intestines
II)
establish
phylogeny
these
candidate
III)
perform
comprehensive
pangenomic
analysis
,
IV)
decipher
putative
functionalities
MAGs
reveal
specific
expected
benefit
host.
Our
data
provide
basis
future
studies
examining
composition
function
Abstract
Background
Intestinal
digesta
is
commonly
used
for
studying
responses
of
microbiota
to
dietary
shifts,
yet
evidence
accumulating
that
it
represents
an
incomplete
view
the
intestinal
microbiota.
The
present
work
aims
investigate
differences
between
digesta-
and
mucosa-associated
in
Atlantic
salmon
(
Salmo
salar
)
how
they
may
respond
differently
perturbations.
In
a
16-week
seawater
feeding
trial,
were
fed
either
commercially-relevant
reference
diet
or
insect
meal
containing
~
15%
black
soldier
fly
Hermetia
illucens
larvae
meal.
distal
profiled
by
16S
rRNA
gene
sequencing.
Results
Regardless
diet,
we
observed
substantial
Microbial
richness
diversity
much
higher
than
mucosa.
altered
resulting
microbial
diversity.
effect,
however,
depended
on
sample
origin.
Digesta-associated
showed
more
pronounced
changes
Multivariate
association
analyses
identified
two
mucosa-enriched
taxa,
Brevinema
andersonii
Spirochaetaceae
,
associated
with
expression
genes
related
immune
barrier
function
intestine,
respectively.
Conclusions
Our
data
show
mucosa
harbor
communities
clear
differences.
While
insects
increased
both
microbiota,
seems
resilient
variations
composition.
To
fully
unveil
response
changes,
concurrent
profiling
recommended
whenever
feasible.
Specific
taxa
enriched
are
function.
Detailed
studies
needed
ecological
functional
significance
dwelling
Abstract
Background
The
importance
of
the
gut
microbiota
for
health
and
wellbeing
is
well
established
humans
some
land
animals.
supposedly
as
important
fish,
but
existing
knowledge
has
many
gaps,
in
particular
fish
Arctic
areas.
This
study
addressed
dynamics
Atlantic
salmon
digesta-associated
assemblage
its
associations
with
host
responses
from
freshwater
to
seawater
life
stages
under
large-scale,
commercial
conditions
region
Norway,
explored
effects
functional
ingredients.
was
characterized
by
16S
rRNA
gene
sequencing
distal
intestinal
digesta
at
four
time
points:
2
weeks
before
transfer
(in
May,
FW);
4
after
June,
SW1);
November
(SW2),
April
(SW3)
following
year.
Two
series
diets
were
fed,
varying
throughout
observation
nutrient
composition
according
requirements
one
without
(Ref
diet),
other
ingredients
(Test
diet).
ingredients,
i.e.
nucleotides,
yeast
cell
walls,
prebiotic
essential
fatty
acids,
supplemented
single
or
mixtures
based
on
strategies
feed
company.
Results
Overall,
showed
higher
microbial
richness
lactic
acid
bacteria
(LAB)
abundance
transfer,
while
Simpson’s
diversity
decreased
period.
At
SW1,
slightly
different
those
FW,
dominated
genera
Lactobacillus
Photobacterium
.
As
progressed
towards
SW2
SW3,
Mycoplasma
became
more
prominent,
a
corresponding
decline
genus
overall
bacterial
profiles
these
points
clear
distinction
FW.
A
significant
effect
(a
mixture
walls
acids)
observed
SW2,
where
Test-fed
lower
richness,
Shannon’s
diversity,
LAB
abundance.
multivariate
association
analysis
identified
differentially
abundant
taxa,
especially
Megasphaera
,
be
significantly
associated
immune
barrier
expressions,
plasma
nutrients.
Conclusions
profile
varied
during
period,
dominating
time.
biomarkers.
Functional
modulated
an
ongrowing
stage.
Communications Biology,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
5(1)
Опубликована: Авг. 1, 2022
Abstract
Vertical
transmission
of
microbes
is
crucial
for
the
persistence
host-associated
microbial
communities.
Although
vertical
seed
has
been
reported
from
diverse
plants,
ecological
mechanisms
and
dynamics
communities
parent
to
progeny
remain
scarce.
Here
we
reveal
veiled
mechanism
governing
bacterial
fungal
in
rice
across
two
consecutive
seasons.
We
identify
29
34
members
transmitted
generations.
Abundance-based
regression
models
allow
classify
colonization
types
microbes.
find
that
they
are
late
colonizers
dominating
each
community
at
ripening
stage.
Ecological
further
show
observed
temporal
patterns
affected
by
niche
change
neutrality.
Source-sink
modeling
reveals
parental
seeds
stem
endosphere
major
origins
This
study
gives
empirical
evidence
as
an
continuum
during
seed-to-seed
transmission.
The ISME Journal,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
17(5), С. 682 - 692
Опубликована: Фев. 17, 2023
Abstract
Understanding
the
evolutionary
relationships
between
a
host
and
its
intestinal
resident
bacteria
can
transform
how
we
understand
adaptive
phenotypic
traits.
The
interplay
hosts
their
inevitably
affects
environment
and,
thereby,
living
conditions
of
both
microbiota.
Thereby
this
co-existence
likely
influences
fitness
host.
Whether
leads
to
co-diversification
in
animals
is
largely
unexplored,
mainly
due
complexity
microbial
communities
often
low
selection.
We
present
gut
metagenome
from
wild
Atlantic
salmon
(Salmo
salar),
new
organism
model
with
an
microbiota
well-described
population
structure,
making
it
well-suited
for
investigating
co-evolution.
Our
data
reveal
strong
selection
core
dominated
by
single
Mycoplasma
species.
found
clear
structure
nucleotide
variability
populations
conforming
expectations
co-evolution
bacteria.
results
show
that
stable
has
evolved
salmonid
while
potentially
providing
traits
populations,
including
defence
mechanisms,
biosynthesis
essential
amino
acids,
metabolism
B
vitamins.
highlight
as
novel
studying
vertebrate
While
many
studies
have
reported
that
the
structure
of
gut
and
skin
microbiota
is
driven
by
both
species-specific
habitat-specific
factors,
relative
importance
host-specific
versus
environmental
factors
in
wild
vertebrates
remains
poorly
understood.
The
aim
this
study
was
to
determine
diversity
composition
fish
skin,
gut,
surrounding
water
bacterial
communities
(hereafter
referred
as
microbiota)
assess
extent
which
host
habitat
phylogeny
predict
similarity.
Skin
swabs
samples
from
334
belonging
17
species
were
sampled
three
Laurentian
Great
Lakes
(LGLs)
habitats
(Detroit
River,
Lake
Erie,
Ontario).
We
also
collected
filtered
at
time
collection.
analyzed
community
using
16S
metabarcoding
tested
for
variation.We
found
distinct
microbiota,
although
more
closely
resembled
microbiota.
(sample
location),
habitat,
diet,
shape
promote
divergence
or
convergence
Since
significantly
affected
(separately
effects),
we
phylosymbiosis
pairwise
phylogenetic
distance
dissimilarity.
significant
effects
on
dissimilarity,
consistent
with
perhaps
reflecting
longstanding
co-evolutionary
relationship
between
their
microbiomes.Analyzing
mucus
across
diverse
complex
natural
ecosystems
such
LGLs
provides
insights
into
potential
microbiome,
ultimately
health,
host.
Video
Abstract.