The shared microbiome in mud crab (Scylla paramamosain) of Sanmen Bay, China: core gut microbiome.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The mud crab, Scylla paramamosain, holds great commercial significance as a marine crustacean widely cultivated in the Indo-Pacific region. Understanding the core gut microbiota of aquatic animals is crucial for their overall health and growth, yet the core gut microbiota of mud crab remains poorly characterized.

Methods

In this study, we gathered gut samples from mud crabs across five locations within Sanmen Bay, China. Through the utilization of high-throughput sequencing, we delved into the composition of the gut microbial community and identified the core gut microbiome of mud crab.

Results

Our results demonstrate that the gut microbial diversity of mud crab did not exhibit significant variation among the five sampling sites, although there wer

SUBMITTER: Jiang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10505715 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature