Effects of Freshwater Acidification on the Gut Microbial Community of Trachemys scripta elegans.

ABSTRACT: Freshwater acidification (FA) has become a global environmental problem, posing a potential threat to freshwater ecosystems. The gut microbiota plays a crucial role in the host's response and adaptation to new environments. In this study, we investigated the changes in microbial communities in Red-eared slider (Trachemys scripta elegans) under acidic conditions to reveal the ecological impacts of acidification on freshwater turtles. The results showed that there were significant differences in β-diversity (p = 0.03), while there were no significant differences in the α-diversity of gut microbiota in T. s. elegans between the different levels of acidification (pH of 5.5, 6.5, 7.5). Both the Gut Microbiome Health Index (GMHI) and the Microbial Dysbiosis Index (MDI) exhib

SUBMITTER: Niu X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11240511 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature