Modulation of the gut microbiota by processed food and natural food: evidence from the Siniperca chuatsi microbiome.

ABSTRACT: Habitual dietary changes have the potential to induce alterations in the host's gut microbiota. Mandarin fish (Siniperca chuatsi), an aquatic vertebrate species with distinct feeding habits, were fed with natural feeds (NF) and artificial feeds (AF) to simulate the effects of natural and processed food consumption on host gut microbiota assemblages. The results showed that the alpha diversity index was reduced in the AF diet treatment, as lower abundance and diversity of the gut microbiota were observed, which could be attributed to the colonized microorganisms of the diet itself and the incorporation of plant-derived proteins or carbohydrates. The β-diversity analysis indicated that the two dietary treatments were associated with distinct bacterial communities. The AF diet had a si

SUBMITTER: Li H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11182020 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature