Genome-resolved metagenomics suggests a mutualistic relationship between Mycoplasma and salmonid hosts.

ABSTRACT: Salmonids are important sources of protein for a large proportion of the human population. Mycoplasma species are a major constituent of the gut microbiota of salmonids, often representing the majority of microbiota. Despite the frequent reported dominance of salmonid-related Mycoplasma species, little is known about the phylogenomic placement, functions and potential evolutionary relationships with their salmonid hosts. In this study, we utilise 2.9 billion metagenomic reads generated from 12 samples from three different salmonid host species to I) characterise and curate the first metagenome-assembled genomes (MAGs) of Mycoplasma dominating the intestines of three different salmonid species, II) establish the phylogeny of these salmonid candidate Mycoplasma species, III) perform a compre

SUBMITTER: Rasmussen JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8121932 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature