The gut bacterial microbiome of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) from lakes across an altitudinal gradient.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Microorganisms inhabiting the gut play a significant role in supporting fundamental physiological processes of the host, which contributes to their survival in varied environments. Several studies have shown that altitude affects the composition and diversity of intestinal microbial communities in terrestrial animals. However, little is known about the impact of altitude on the gut microbiota of aquatic animals. The current study examined the variations in the gut microbiota of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) from four lakes along an altitudinal gradient in Ethiopia by using 16S rDNA Illumina MiSeq high-throughput sequencing.

Results

The results indicated that low-altitude samples typically displayed greater alpha diversity. The results of principal coordinat

SUBMITTER: Bereded NK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8978401 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature