Alterations of gut microbiota and short-chain fatty acids induced by Balantidium polyvacuolum in the hindgut of Xenocyprinae fishes providing new insights into the relationship among protozoa, gut microbiota and host

Alterations of gut microbiota and short-chain fatty acids induced by Balantidium polyvacuolum in the hindgut of Xenocyprinae fishes providing new insights into the relationship among protozoa, gut microbiota and host

IntroductionParasitic ciliates are protozoans with a global distribution. Along with the gut microbiota, they have formed a micro-ecosystem that affects the host’s nutrition, metabolism, and immunity. The interactions and relationships among the three components of this microecosystem (protozoa, gut...

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Main Authors: Xialian Bu, Zhongyang Li, Weishan Zhao, Qingwen Zeng, Yushun Chen, Wenxiang Li, Hong Zou, Ming Li, Guitang Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
Balantidium polyvacuolum
gut microbiota
short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs)
protozoa
co-occurrence network
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2023.1295456/full

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