Environment shapes the fecal microbiome of invasive carp species.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although the common, silver, and bighead carps are native and sparsely distributed in Eurasia, these fish have become abundant and invasive in North America. An understanding of the biology of these species may provide insights into sustainable control methods. The animal-associated microbiome plays an important role in host health. Characterization of the carp microbiome and the factors that affect its composition is an important step toward understanding the biology and interrelationships between these species and their environments.

Results

We compared the fecal microbiomes of common, silver, and bighead carps from wild and laboratory environments using Illumina sequencing of bacterial 16S ribosomal RNA (rRNA). The fecal bacterial communities of fish were diver

SUBMITTER: Eichmiller JJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4981970 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature