Characterization of the gut microbiome in wild rocky mountainsnails (Oreohelix strigosa).

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Rocky Mountainsnail (Oreohelix strigosa) is a terrestrial gastropod of ecological importance in the Rocky Mountains of western United States and Canada. Across the animal kingdom, including in gastropods, gut microbiomes have profound effects on the health of the host. Current knowledge regarding snail gut microbiomes, particularly throughout various life history stages, is limited. Understanding snail gut microbiome composition and dynamics can provide an initial step toward better conservation and management of this species.

Results

In this study, we employed 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing to examine gut bacteria communities in wild-caught O. strigosa populations from the Front Range of Colorado. These included three treatment groups: (1) adult and (2) fe

SUBMITTER: Chalifour B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8285866 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature