Analyzing bacterial networks and interactions in skin and gills of Sparus aurata with microalgae-based additive feeding.

ABSTRACT: The inclusion of microalgae in functional fish diets has a notable impact on the welfare, metabolism and physiology of the organism. The microbial communities associated with the fish are directly influenced by the host's diet, and further understanding the impact on mucosal microbiota is needed. This study aimed to analyze the microbiota associated with the skin and gills of Sparus aurata fed a diet containing 10% microalgae. Sequencing of the V3-V4 variable region of 16S rDNA molecules was employed to determine the composition of the microbial communities. The study employed bioinformatics tools to explore the taxonomic composition and interactions of the microbiota, emphasizing the integration of taxonomic analysis and abundance correlation networks as crucial for understanding microbia

SUBMITTER: Cerezo IM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11686111 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature