Comparison of the gut microbiota and metabolism in different regions of Red Swamp Crayfish (Procambarus clarkii)

Liu, Songyi; Wang, Ziyan; Wang, Ze; Wu, Qiaoli; Zhou, Jun; Wang, Rixin; Han, Jiaojiao; Su, Xiurong

doi:10.3389/fmicb.2023.1289634

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“…Understanding the relationship between beneficial and pathogenic gut microorganisms is crucial for animal health and disease management ( Bäckhed et al, 2005 ). Exploring the gut microbiota of animals provides insight into their functions, changes, signaling pathways, and response mechanisms ( Liu et al, 2023 ). Furthermore, modifying the gut microbiota can effectively prevent and treat certain diseases, thereby improving animal health, sustainable reproduction, and survival ( Masry et al, 2021 ).…”

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Comparison of the intestinal flora of wild and artificial breeding green turtles (Chelonia mydas)

Niu,

Lin,

Zhang

et al. 2024

Front. Microbiol.

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Gut microbes are pivotal reference indicators for assessing the health status of animals. Before introducing artificially bred species into the wild, examining their gut microbe composition is crucial to help mitigate potential threats posed to wild populations. However, gut microbiological trait similarities between wild and artificially bred green turtles remain unexplored. Therefore, this study compared the gut microbiological characteristics of wild and artificially bred green turtles (Chelonia mydas) through high-throughput Illumina sequencing technology. The α-diversity of intestinal bacteria in wild green turtles, as determined by Shannon and Chao indices, significantly surpasses that of artificial breeding green turtles (p < 0.01). However, no significant differences were detected in the fungal α-diversity between wild and artificially bred green turtles. Meanwhile, the β-diversity analysis revealed significant differences between wild and artificially bred green turtles in bacterial and fungal compositions. The community of gut bacteria in artificially bred green turtles had a significantly higher abundance of Fusobacteriota including those belonging to the Paracoccus, Cetobacterium, and Fusobacterium genera than that of the wild green turtle. In contrast, the abundance of bacteria belonging to the phylum Actinobacteriota and genus Nautella significantly decreased. Regarding the fungal community, artificially bred green turtles had a significantly higher abundance of Fusarium, Sterigmatomyces, and Acremonium and a lower abundance of Candida and Rhodotorula than the wild green turtle. The PICRUSt2 analyses demonstrated significant differences in the functions of the gut bacterial flora between groups, particularly in carbohydrate and energy metabolism. Fungal functional guild analysis further revealed that the functions of the intestinal fungal flora of wild and artificially bred green turtles differed significantly in terms of animal pathogens-endophytes-lichen parasites-plant pathogens-soil saprotrophs-wood saprotrophs. BugBase analysis revealed significant potential pathogenicity and stress tolerance variations between wild and artificially bred green turtles. Collectively, this study elucidates the distinctive characteristics of gut microbiota in wild and artificially bred green turtles while evaluating their health status. These findings offer valuable scientific insights for releasing artificially bred green turtles and other artificially bred wildlife into natural habitats.

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Comparison of the intestinal flora of wild and artificial breeding green turtles (Chelonia mydas)

Niu,

Lin,

Zhang

et al. 2024

Front. Microbiol.

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Effects of Freshwater Acidification on the Gut Microbial Community of Trachemys scripta elegans

Niu,

Dang,

Hong

et al. 2024

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Freshwater acidification (FA) has become a global environmental problem, posing a potential threat to freshwater ecosystems. The gut microbiota plays a crucial role in the host’s response and adaptation to new environments. In this study, we investigated the changes in microbial communities in Red-eared slider (Trachemys scripta elegans) under acidic conditions to reveal the ecological impacts of acidification on freshwater turtles. The results showed that there were significant differences in β-diversity (p = 0.03), while there were no significant differences in the α-diversity of gut microbiota in T. s. elegans between the different levels of acidification (pH of 5.5, 6.5, 7.5). Both the Gut Microbiome Health Index (GMHI) and the Microbial Dysbiosis Index (MDI) exhibited significant differences when comparing environments with a pH of 5.5 to those with a pH of 6.5 (p < 0.01). A comparative analysis between pH levels of 5.5 and 6.5 also revealed substantial differences (p < 0.01). Likewise, a comparative analysis between pH levels of 6.5 and 7.5 also revealed substantial differences (p < 0.01). At the phylum level, Firmicutes, Fusobacteria, and Bacteroidota formed a major part of the gut microbial community, Fusobacteria showed significant differences in different acidity environments (p = 0.03). At the genus level, Cetobacterium, Turicibacter, unclassified Eubacteriaceae, and Anaerorhabdus_furcosa_group showed significant differences in different acidity environments. The pH reduced interactivity in the gut microbiota of T. s. elegans. In addition, LEfSe analysis and functional prediction revealed that the potentially_pathogenic and stress_tolerant functional characteristics also showed significant differences in different acidity environments. The findings underscore the pivotal role of the gut microbiota in T. s. elegans in response to freshwater acidification and provide a foundation for further exploration into the impacts of acidification on freshwater ecosystems.

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Comparison of the gut microbiota and metabolism in different regions of Red Swamp Crayfish (Procambarus clarkii)

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Comparison of the intestinal flora of wild and artificial breeding green turtles (Chelonia mydas)

Comparison of the intestinal flora of wild and artificial breeding green turtles (Chelonia mydas)

Effects of Freshwater Acidification on the Gut Microbial Community of Trachemys scripta elegans

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