Environmental variability drives functional plasticity in the gill-associated microbiome of Lithodes santolla: a meta-transcriptomic perspective.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Environmental variability shapes microbial community composition and function, yet its influence on microbial gene expression and host-microbiome interactions in sub-Antarctic regions remains poorly understood. Gills serve as the primary interface between aquatic organisms and their environment, harboring diverse and dynamic microbial communities that play a fundamental role in host physiology. Using a metatranscriptomic approach, this research aims to explore the influence of abiotic fluctuations in Patagonian fjords on the functional profile of the gill-associated microbiome in the southern king crab (Lithodes santolla) holobiont. By assessing shifts in microbial composition and gene expression, this research aims to uncover functional pathways linked to microbial meta

SUBMITTER: Brante A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12487024 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature