Frontiers in Microbiology,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
14
Опубликована: Ноя. 21, 2023
Parasitic
ciliates
are
protozoans
with
a
global
distribution.
Along
the
gut
microbiota,
they
have
formed
micro-ecosystem
that
affects
host's
nutrition,
metabolism,
and
immunity.
The
interactions
relationships
among
three
components
of
this
microecosystem
(protozoa,
host)
remain
only
partially
understood.
Xenocypris
fish
unique
ciliate
Balantidium
polyvacuolum
in
its
hindgut
good
materials
to
study
interplay.In
study,
16S
rRNA
gene
amplicon
sequencing
short-chain
fatty
acids
(SCFAs)
identification
were
used.
Network
was
also
constructed
understand
their
relationships.We
found
microbiota
B.
polyvacuolum-infected
X.
davidi
argentea
had
higher
diversity,
richness,
evenness
than
uninfected
ones.
could
lead
an
increase
Fusobacterium
Chloroflexi
both
argentea,
while
significantly
abundance
genera
Romboutsia
Clostridium
argentea.
Besides,
content
total
SCFAs
acetic
acid
concentrations
propionic,
isobutyric
butanoic
Furthermore,
correlation
analyses
showed
may
alter
by
affecting
key
SCFAs-producing
bacteria
such
as
Cetobacterium.This
greatly
expands
our
understanding
polyvacuolum,
host
fish,
which
sheds
new
insights
into
mechanism
interaction
protozoa,
host.
ABSTRACT
The
persistence
and
specificity
of
fish
host-microbial
interaction
during
evolution
is
an
important
part
exploring
the
symbiosis
mechanism.
However,
it
remains
unclear
how
environmental
host
factors
shape
host-microbe
symbiotic
relationships
in
subtropical
rivers
with
complex
natural
environments.
Freshwater
are
consumers
lakes
considered
keystone
species
maintaining
stability
food
webs
there.
In
this
study,
patterns
mechanisms
shaping
gut
microbiota
community
42
from
Pearl
River,
zone
China,
were
investigated.
results
showed
that
a
key
driver
diversification.
Different
taxonomic
levels
different
degrees
contribution
to
variation.
Geographical
location
habitat
type
next
most
across
fishes,
followed
by
diet
trait.
Our
emphasized
stochastic
processes
(drift
homogenizing
dispersal)
microbial
assembly
freshwater
fishes
middle
lower
reaches
River.
Phylosymbiosis
evident
at
both
global
local
levels,
which
jointly
shaped
including
ecological
or
physiological
filtration
evolutionary
processes.
core
co-evolutionary
varying
groups.
We
speculate
genetic
isolation
variation
facilitates
heterogeneous
selection
(deterministic
process),
occurs
host-core
bacterium
specificity.
IMPORTANCE
regarded
as
dominant
lakes.
Due
their
diverse
feeding
modes,
significantly
enhance
trophic
link
nutrient
recycling/retention
aquatic
habitats.
For
this,
they
often
A
significant
nutrition
essentially
mediated
microbiota,
can
tolerance
fluctuations
external
resources
improve
efficiency
nutrients
extracted
various
sources.
As
bacterial
symbionts
have
profound
impact
on
development
hosts,
well
overall
fitness,
critical
answer
question
hosts
maintain
these
benefits
procuring
inheriting
vital
symbionts,
still
largely
unanswered,
especially
for
fish.
study
provides
new
insights
into
relationship
between
wild
microbiome,
hidden
diversity
adaptation
potential
Animals,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
15(7), С. 961 - 961
Опубликована: Март 27, 2025
The
dynamic
alterations
in
intestinal
microbiota
can
provide
insights
into
the
adaptive
relationships
between
these
microorganisms
and
their
hosts
response
to
environmental
changes.
Schizothorax
nukiangensis
is
widely
distributed
throughout
Nujiang
River
exhibits
numerous
unique
adaptations.
In
this
study,
we
collected
samples
of
S.
across
different
seasons
regions
within
comprehensively
elucidate
diversity
composition
its
using
metagenomic
technology.
results
indicated
that
Firmicutes
Proteobacteria
predominated
at
phylum
level,
while
Priestia,
Bacillus,
Aeromonas
were
most
abundant
genera
identified.
Notably,
relative
abundance
varied
significantly
regions.
From
autumn
through
spring
summer,
predominant
shifted
from
Proteobacteria.
Biomarker
analysis
revealed
(including
class
bacilli
Priestia
Bacillus)
exhibited
a
higher
upstream
group,
where
categories
related
amino
acid
metabolism
carbohydrate
enriched.
Conversely,
several
potential
pathogens,
such
as
Saezia,
Pantoea,
Lelliotia,
genera)
showed
an
increased
downstream
groups,
disease-related
significant
enrichment.
Our
findings
enhance
our
understanding
how
adapts
environment,
providing
valuable
data
support
for
conservation
ecological
security
assessment
River.
Frontiers in Microbiology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14
Опубликована: Янв. 11, 2024
Aquatic
wildlife
health
assessment
is
critically
important
for
aquatic
conservation.
However,
the
of
(especially
wild
animals)
difficult
and
often
accompanied
by
invasive
survey
activities
delayed
observability.
As
there
growing
evidence
that
environmental
microbiota
could
impact
status
animals
influencing
their
symbiotic
microbiota,
we
propose
a
non-invasive
method
to
monitor
using
index
(microHI).
it
unknown
whether
this
effective
different
ecotype
groups
animals.
To
answer
question,
took
case
study
in
middle
Yangtze
River
studied
water
fish
gut
at
community
level,
population
level.
The
results
showed
microHI
healthy
group
was
higher
than
unhealthy
levels,
overall
positively
correlated
with
microHI,
whereas
baseline
species-specific.
Integrating
these
variations
four
(filter-feeding,
scraper-feeding,
omnivorous,
carnivorous),
only
carnivorous
microHI.
Alcaligenaceae,
Enterobacteriaceae,
Achromobacter
were
most
abundant
health-negative-impacting
phenotypes,
had
high
positive
correlations
between
sample
environment
group,
significantly
abundance
carnivorous,
filter-feeding,
scraper-feeding
ecotypes.
Therefore,
indicate
just
In
River,
Enterobacteriaceae
(family
level),
Aquaculture Reports,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
35, С. 102011 - 102011
Опубликована: Март 12, 2024
We
aimed
to
investigate
the
effects
of
quercetin
and
taxifolin
on
gut
health
in
Chinese
sucker
(Myxocyprinus
asiaticus).
Short-term
exposure
(96
h)
was
conducted
by
exposing
2.5
mg/L
(Q2.5),
5
(Q5),
10
(Q10),
(T2.5),
(T5),
(T10),
their
combination
(quercetin
taxifolin:
mg/L+5
mg/L,
QT).
Then,
we
analyzed
intestinal
microorganisms,
fat
composition,
digestive
enzyme
activities,
antioxidant
inflammatory-related
gene
expression.
Both
had
an
inhibitory
effect
flora,
higher
concentration,
better
effect.
When
compared
quercetin,
inhibited
harmful
bacteria
more
efficiently
maintained
abundance
probiotics.
T5
QT
reduced
content
total
cholesterol
(T-CHO),
triglycerides
(TG)
tissues.
Q5
trypsin
activity,
while
increased
amylase
(AMS)
activity
Q5,
T5,
expression
GST,
GPx4,
SOD1
CAT
intestine.
The
levels
GST
were
than
groups.
IL1β,
IL6,
IL8,
TNF-α,
TNF-β,
IL10.
In
summary,
using
alone
would
be
beneficial
with
regards
maintaining
homeostasis
flora
increasing
anti-inflammatory
capacity
tract.
optimal
application
rate
mg/L.
Frontiers in Microbiology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
15
Опубликована: Март 18, 2024
Understanding
the
interactions
between
fish
gut
microbiota
and
aquatic
environment
is
a
key
issue
for
understanding
microorganisms.
Environmental
microorganisms
enter
intestines
through
feeding,
amount
of
invasion
varies
due
to
different
feeding
habits.
Traditional
habitat
preferences
are
determined
by
morphology
or
behavior.
However,
little
known
about
how
behavior
relative
vertical
structure
in
shallow
lake
influences
microbiota.
In
our
study,
we
used
nitrogen
isotopes
measure
trophic
levels
fish.
Then
high-throughput
sequencing
was
describe
composition
environmental
microbiota,
FEAST
(fast
expectation-maximization
microbial
source
tracking)
method
trace
We
investigated
diversity
guts
their
habitats
Lake
Sanjiao
verified
that
sediments
indeed
played
an
important
role
assembly
Then,
analysis
indicated
water
acted
as
primary
sources
half
respectively.
Furthermore,
classified
using
data
significant
differences
both
function
were
observed
groups
with
distinct
preferences.
The
performance
supervised
unsupervised
machine
learning
classifying
actually
exceeded
classification
species
taxonomy
level.
Finally,
described
stability
co-occurrence
networks
Interestingly,
network
seemed
more
stable
pelagic
than
benthic
Our
results
show
main
factor
affecting
advocated
use
surrounding
reflect
structure.
This
approach
not
only
offers
novel
perspective
factors,
but
also
provides
new
methods
ideas
studying
selection
ecosystems.
Microorganisms,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
12(4), С. 800 - 800
Опубликована: Апрель 16, 2024
The
gut
microbiota
of
fish
is
crucial
for
their
growth,
development,
nutrient
uptake,
physiological
balance,
and
disease
resistance.
Yet
our
knowledge
these
microbial
communities
in
wild
populations
natural
ecosystems
insufficient.
This
study
systematically
examined
the
seven
species
Chaohu
Lake,
a
fishing-restricted
area
with
minimal
water
turnover,
across
four
seasons.
We
found
significant
variations
community
structures
among
species.
Additionally,
we
observed
seasonal
regional
communities.
Lake
were
predominantly
composed
phyla
Firmicutes,
Proteobacteria(Gamma),
Proteobacteria(Alpha),
Actinobacteriota,
Cyanobacteria.
At
genus
level,
Aeromonas,
Cetobacterium,
Clostridium
sensu
stricto
1,
Romboutsia,
Pseudomonas
emerged
as
most
prevalent.
A
co-occurrence
network
analysis
revealed
that
C.
auratus,
carpio,
brachygnathus
possessed
more
complex
robust
networks
than
H.
molitrix,
alburnus,
ectenes
taihuensis,
A.
nobilis.
Certain
groups,
such
Pseudomonas,
both
dominant
keystone
network.
Our
offers
new
approach
studying
natural,
controlled
environments.
It
an
in-depth
understanding
living
stable,
limited
exchange
Microorganisms,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
11(7), С. 1636 - 1636
Опубликована: Июнь 22, 2023
The
gut
microbiota
has
become
a
topic
of
increasing
importance
in
various
fields,
including
aquaculture.
Several
fish
species
have
been
the
subject
investigations
concerning
intestinal
microbiota,
which
compared
different
variables,
portions,
environment,
and
diet.
In
this
study,
farmed
wild
brook
trout
(Salvelinus
fontinalis)
were
analyzed,
wall
content
medial
portion
intestine
considered
separately.
A
total
66
(age
class
2+)
sampled,
46
20
trout,
two
years.
Microbiota
data
obtained
using
16S
metabarcoding
approach
by
analyzing
V3-V4
hypervariable
regions
corresponding
rRNA.
showed
that
core
these
consist
Proteobacteria
(Alpha-
Gammaproteobacteria),
Actinobacteria,
Firmicutes
(Bacilli
Clostridia),
and,
only
for
animals,
Fusobacteria.
latter
taxon's
presence
is
likely
related
to
fishmeal-based
diet
administered
trout.
Indeed,
alpha
beta
diversity
analysis
differences
between
fish.
Finally,
statistically
significant
composition
observed
walls
contents
fish,
while
no
detected
reared
animals.
Our
work
represents
first
study
on
with
respect
both
specimens.
Future
studies
might
focus
comparison
our
those
pertaining
other
portions
intestine.