Fish gut microbiome confers various effects to the host fish; this includes overall size,
metabolism, feeding behaviour and immune response in the fish. The emergence of …

The gastrointestinal (GI) microbiota of vertebrates plays critical roles in nutrition,
development, immunity and resistance against invasive pathogens. In the past decade …

The capability of carbohydrate utilization in fish is limited compared to mammals. It has
scientific and practical significance to improve the ability of fish to use carbohydrates. The …

The microbiome actually deals with micro‐organisms that are associated with indigenous
body parts and the entire gut system in all animals, including human beings. These …

The fish gut microbiota contributes to digestion and can affect the nutrition, growth,
reproduction, overall population dynamics and vulnerability of the host fish to disease; …

The gut microbiome of vertebrates plays an integral role in host health by stimulating
development of the immune system, aiding in nutrient acquisition and outcompeting …

Gut microbes are key players in host immune system priming, protection and development,
as well as providing nutrients to the host that would be otherwise unavailable. Due to this …

Aims Due to the strong influence of the gut microbiota on fish health, dominant bacterial
species in the gut are strong candidates for probiotics. This study aimed to characterize the …

We used massively parallel sequencing (pyrosequencing) of 16S rRNA genes to compare
the composition of microbial communities in the guts of 12 bony fish and 3 shark species …

Aquaculture is the fastest growing animal food sector worldwide and expected to further
increase to feed the growing human population. However, existing and (re-) emerging …