articleEngineeringMar 15, 2023GOLD OA

The Fish Microbiota: Research Progress and Potential Applications

Feed Research Institute · Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences · +7 more institutions

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Abstract

The gut microbiota plays an important role in host health and disease. Our understanding of the fish microbiota lags far behind our knowledge of that of humans and other mammals. Nevertheless, research has highlighted the importance of the microbiota in the health, performance, and various physiological functions of fish. The microbiota has been studied in various fish species, including model animals, economic fish, and wild fish species. The composition of the fish microbiota depends on host selection, diet, and environmental factors. The intestinal microbiota affects the nutritional metabolism, immunity, and disease resistance of the fish host, while the host regulates the intestinal microbiota in a…

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