Systematic evaluation of the gut microbiome of swamp eel (Monopterus albus) by 16S rRNA gene sequencing

Background The swamp eel (Monopterus albus) is a commercially important farmed species in China. The dysbiosis and homeostasis of gut microbiota has been suggested to be associated with the swamp eel’s disease pathogenesis and food digestion. Although the contributions of gut microbiome in fish grow...

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Main Authors: Xuan Chen, Shaoming Fang, Lili Wei, Qiwang Zhong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2019-12-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/8176.pdf