Effects of Habitat River Microbiome on the Symbiotic Microbiota and Multi-Organ Gene Expression of Captive-Bred Chinese Giant Salamander.

ABSTRACT: The reintroduction of captive-bred individuals is a primary approach to rebuild the wild populations of the Chinese giant salamander (Andrias davidianus), the largest extant amphibian species. However, the complexity of the wild habitat (e.g., diverse microorganisms and potential pathogens) potentially threatens the survival of reintroduced individuals. In this study, fresh (i.e., containing environmental microbiota) or sterilized river sediments (120°C sterilized treatment) were added to the artificial habitats to treat the larvae of the Chinese giant salamander (control group-Cnt: 20 individuals, treatment group 1 with fresh river sediments-T1: 20 individuals, and treatment group 2 with sterilized river sediments-T2: 20 individuals). The main objective of this study was to test wh

SUBMITTER: Zhu W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9234736 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature