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 …

ABSTRACT The Gram-negative Shewanella bacterial genus currently includes about 70
species of mostly aquatic γ-proteobacteria, which were isolated around the globe in a …

Molluscs comprise the second largest phylum of animals (after arthropods), occurring in
virtually all habitats. Some are commercially important, a few are pests and some carry …

The deep sequencing of 16S rRNA genes amplified by universal primers has revolutionized
our understanding of microbial communities by allowing the characterization of the diversity …

The mucosal surfaces of wild and farmed aquatic vertebrates face the threat of many aquatic
pathogens, including fungi. These surfaces are colonized by diverse symbiotic bacterial …

Microbiota provide their hosts with a range of beneficial services, including defense from
external pathogens. However, host-associated microbial communities themselves can act as …

In this study, we documented the changes in the intestinal bacterial community at four stages
in L itopenaeus vannamei: 14 days postlarvae (L14) and 1‐, 2‐and 3‐month old juveniles …

Terrestrial fungi play critical roles in nutrient cycling and food webs and can shape
macroorganism communities as parasites and mutualists. Although estimates for the number …

Shifting environmental conditions are known to be important triggers of oyster diseases. The
mechanism (s) behind these synergistic effects (interplay between host, environment and …

Numerous studies have investigated the effects of diet, phylogeny and immune status on the
gut microbial communities of animals. Most of these studies are conducted on endotherms …