Impact of captivity and natural habitats on gut microbiome in Epinephelus akaara across seasons.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The gut microbiota significantly influences the health and growth of red-spotted grouper (Epinephelus akaara), a well-known commercial marine fish from Fujian Province in southern China. However, variations in survival strategies and seasons can impact the stability of gut microbiota data, rendering it inaccurate in reflecting the state of gut microbiota. Which impedes the effective enhancement of aquaculture health through a nuanced understanding of gut microbiota. Inspired by this, we conducted a comprehensive analysis of the gut microbiota of wild and captive E. akaara in four seasons.

Results

Seventy-two E. akaara samples were collected from wild and captive populations in Dongshan city, during four different seasons. Four sections of the gut were collected to

SUBMITTER: Sun H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11221007 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature