The succession of gut microbiota in the concave-eared torrent frog (Odorrana tormota) throughout developmental history.

ABSTRACT: The gut microbiota of amphibians plays a crucial role in maintaining health and adapting to various developmental stages. The composition of gut microbial community is influenced by the phylogeny, habitat, diet, and developmental stage of the host. The present study analyzed the microbiota in the intestine of O. tormota at 11 developmental stages (from the tadpole at Gosner stage 24 to the 3-year-old adult) using high-throughput 16S rRNA sequencing. Alpha diversity index analysis of the microbiota revealed that the index decreased from tadpole at Gosner stage 24 to adult frog stage, remained stable during the adult frog stages, but increased significantly at the early metamorphosis and hibernation preparation stages. The gut microbiota structure is similar in adult frogs but differs

SUBMITTER: Shi Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10199338 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature