Change in the intestinal bacterial community structure associated with environmental microorganisms during the growth of Eriocheir sinensis.

ABSTRACT: As an important organ to maintain the host's homeostasis, intestinal microbes play an important role in development of the organism. In contrast to those of terrestrial animals, the intestinal microbes of aquatic organisms are affected by environmental microorganisms (including water microorganisms and sediment microorganisms). In the present study, the compositional differences of intestinal microbes in three representative developmental stages of the Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis) were studied. Meanwhile, network association analysis, and visualization of the water microorganisms of the crabs' habitat, the environment microorganisms in the pond, and the intestinal microbes, was carried out. The results showed that the gut microbiota diversity index decreased continuously with a

SUBMITTER: Wang C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6528601 | biostudies-literature | 2019 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature