Bacteroidetes are prevalent in soil ecosystems and are associated with various eukaryotic
hosts, including plants, animals, and humans. The ubiquity and diversity of Bacteroidetes …

The microorganisms within the intestinal tract (termed gut microbiota) have been shown to
interact with the gut-brain axis, a bidirectional communication system between the gut and …

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

It is well known that healthy gut microbiota is essential to promote host health and well‐
being. The intestinal microbiota of endothermic animals as well as fish are classified as …

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 …

Vertebrates harbour microbes both internally and externally, and collectively, these
microorganisms (the 'microbiome') contain genes that outnumber the host's genetic …

The mucosal surfaces of fish represent an important barrier that supports and regulates a
diverse array of microbial assemblages and contributes to the overall health and fitness of …

Nanoplastics (NPs) are emerging environmental contaminants with alarming ecological and
human health concerns due to their unique physicochemical properties. This study …

In recent years, investigations of microbial flora associated with fish gut have deepened our
knowledge of the complex interactions occurring between microbes and host fish. The gut …