Individual level microbial communities in the digestive system of the freshwater isopod Asellus aquaticus: Complex, robust and prospective.

ABSTRACT: The freshwater isopod Asellus aquaticus is an important decomposer of leaf detritus, and its diverse gut microbiome has been depicted as key contributors in lignocellulose degradation as of terrestrial isopods. However, it is not clear whether the individual-level microbiome profiles in the isopod digestive system across different habitats match the implied robust digestion function of the microbiome. Here, we described the bacterial diversity and abundance in the digestive system (hindgut and caeca) of multiple A. aquaticus individuals from two contrasting freshwater habitats. Individuals from a lake and a stream harboured distinct microbiomes, indicating a strong link between the host-associated microbiome and microbes inhabiting the environments. While faeces likely reflected the variat

SUBMITTER: Liao A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10464695 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature