Analysis of the fecal microbiota of fast- and slow-growing rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)

Analysis of the fecal microbiota of fast- and slow-growing rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)

Abstract Background Diverse microbial communities colonizing the intestine of fish contribute to their growth, digestion, nutrition, and immune function. We hypothesized that fecal samples representing the gut microbiota of rainbow trout could be associated with differential growth rates observed in...

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Main Authors: Pratima Chapagain, Brock Arivett, Beth M. Cleveland, Donald M. Walker, Mohamed Salem
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-10-01
Series:BMC Genomics
Subjects:
Aquaculture
Trout
Gut
Microbiota
DNA-isolation
Breeding
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12864-019-6175-2

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