Composition, Diversity, and Origin of the Bacterial Community in Grass Carp Intestine

Gut microbiota has become an integral component of the host, and received increasing attention. However, for many domestic animals, information on the microbiota is insufficient and more effort should be exerted to manage the gastrointestinal bacterial community. Understanding the factors that influence the composition of microbial community in the host alimentary canal is essential to manage or improve the microbial community composition. In the present study, 16S rRNA gene sequence-based comparisons of the bacterial communities in the grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idellus) intestinal contents and fish culture-associated environments are performed. The results show that the fish intestinal microbiota harbors…

• CA
  Chinese Academy of Sciences
• SK
  State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology
• CO
  College of Engineering, Michigan State University
• EF
  Earmarked Fund for China Agriculture Research System

  Awards: CARS-46-08, CARS-46, No. CARS-46
• IO
  Institute of Hydrobiology

  Award: CARS-46
• NK
  National Key Research and Development Program of China

  Awards: CARS-46, 2009CB118705