Host species of freshwater snails within the same freshwater ecosystem shapes the intestinal microbiome

Autor: Zongfu Hu, Qing Tong, Jie Chang, Junzhao Xu, Baiyila Wu, Yongmei Han, Jianhua Yu, Huaxin Niu
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, Vol 12 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2296-701X
DOI: 10.3389/fevo.2024.1341359
Popis: BackgroundFreshwater snails are not only intermediate hosts for parasites but also an important part of the food chain as they convert plant biomass and humus into animal biomass. However, being widely distributed in freshwater environments, snails are highly affected by human activities, which makes their adaptation to altering environments challenging. The gut microbiome helps animals in their digestion, immune system, growth and adapting to changing environments. The effect of host species on intestinal microbial community has been poorly studied in snails.MethodsIn this study, single-molecule real-time sequencing technology (SMRT) was used to obtain full-length 16S rRNA genes to determine the intestinal microbiomes of three species of freshwater snails (SQ: Sinotaia quadrata, BU: Boreoelona ussuriensis, RP: Radix plicatula) with similar feeding habits in a same water environment.ResultsUnifrac PCoA (P
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