Bacterial Dynamics in the Accessory Nidamental Gland of Sepioteuthis lessoniana throughout Maturation.

ABSTRACT: The accessory nidamental gland (ANG) is part of the reproduction organ in the majority of female cephalopods, including the bigfin reef squid Sepioteuthis lessoniana, an economically important fishery product. Microbes in Alphaproteobacteria, Gammaproteobacteria, and Verrucomicrobia have been suggested to play a role in the maturation of the S. lessoniana ANG and are responsible for its color. However, the bacterial composition and dynamics of the different maturation stages of the ANG remain unclear. In the present study, we surveyed ANG-associated bacterial dynamics in wild-caught S. lessoniana at various developmental stages in different populations over 3 years. The results obtained showed that the ANG bacterial community shifted gradually and decreased in diversity throughout maturati

SUBMITTER: Yang SH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8674444 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature