The hepatopancreas microbiome of velvet crab, Necora puber.

ABSTRACT: Crustaceans are a valuable resource globally, both ecologically and economically, and investigations into their health are becoming increasingly important as exploitation rises. The microbiome plays a crucial role in crustacean immunity, and understanding its composition and structure can provide insights into the health of an organism and its interactions with various factors. In this study, we investigated the hepatopancreas microbiome of the velvet swimming crab, Necora puber, and compared its composition and structure with several study factors, including two different sampling points and infection with a paramyxid parasite, Paramarteilia canceri. To our knowledge, we provide the first description of a velvet crab microbiome, highlighting the dominance of a single microorganism, Candid

SUBMITTER: Martin S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11445078 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature