Genetic adaptation of microbial populations present in high-intensity catfish production systems with therapeutic oxytetracycline treatment.

ABSTRACT: Microbial communities that are present in aquaculture production systems play significant roles in degrading organic matter, controlling diseases, and formation of antibiotic resistance. It is important to understand the diversity and abundance of microbial communities and their genetic adaptations associated with environmental physical and chemical changes. Here we collected water and sediment samples from a high-intensity catfish production system and its original water reservoir. The metagenomic analysis showed that Proteobacteria, Actinobacteria, Bacteroidetes, Cyanobacteria, and Firmicutes were the top five phyla identified from all samples. The aquaculture production system significantly changed the structure of aquatic microbial populations. Substantial changes were also observed in

SUBMITTER: Zeng Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5727513 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature