The Inner Workings of the Outer Surface: Skin and Gill Microbiota as Indicators of Changing Gut Health in Yellowtail Kingfish

The Inner Workings of the Outer Surface: Skin and Gill Microbiota as Indicators of Changing Gut Health in Yellowtail Kingfish

The mucosal surfaces and associated microbiota of fish are an important primary barrier and provide the first line of defense against potential pathogens. An understanding of the skin and gill microbial assemblages and the factors which drive their composition may provide useful insights into the br...

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Main Authors: Thibault P. R. A. Legrand, Sarah R. Catalano, Melissa L. Wos-Oxley, Fran Stephens, Matt Landos, Matthew S. Bansemer, David A. J. Stone, Jian G. Qin, Andrew P. A. Oxley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
skin
gills
mucosal microbiome
enteritis
aquaculture
Seriola lalandi
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmicb.2017.02664/full

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