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ArticleMicrobiome2016

Environment shapes the fecal microbiome of invasive carp species.

Jessica J Eichmiller, Matthew J Hamilton, Christopher Staley, Michael J Sadowsky, Peter W Sorensen

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Article in Microbiome, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 91 papers.

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91citing papers in PubMed
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Jessica J EichmillerDepartment of Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology, Minnesota Aquatic Invasive Species Research Center, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, Saint Paul, MN, 55108, USA.
Matthew J HamiltonDepartment of Soil, Water and Climate, Biotechnology Institute, University of Minnesota, Saint Paul, MN, 55108, USA.
Christopher StaleyDepartment of Soil, Water and Climate, Biotechnology Institute, University of Minnesota, Saint Paul, MN, 55108, USA.
Michael J SadowskyDepartment of Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology, Minnesota Aquatic Invasive Species Research Center, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, Saint Paul, MN, 55108, USA. sadowsky@umn.edu.
Peter W SorensenDepartment of Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology, Minnesota Aquatic Invasive Species Research Center, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, Saint Paul, MN, 55108, USA. soren003@umn.edu.
University of Minnesota · USBiotechnology Institute · USMinnesota Department of Natural Resources · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAlthough the common, silver, and bighead carps are native and sparsely distributed in Eurasia, these fish have become abundant and invasive in North America. An understanding of the biology of these species may provide insights into sustainable control methods. The animal-associated microbiome plays an important role in host health. Characterization of the carp microbiome and the factors that affect its composition is an important step toward understanding the biology and interrelationships between these species and their environments.

resultsWe compared the fecal microbiomes of common, silver, and bighead carps from wild and laboratory environments using Illumina sequencing of bacterial 16S ribosomal RNA (rRNA). The fecal bacterial communities of fish were diverse, with Shannon indices ranging from 2.3 to 4.5. The phyla Proteobacteria, Firmicutes, and Fusobacteria dominated carp guts, comprising 76.7 % of total reads. Environment played a large role in shaping fecal microbial community composition, and microbiomes among captive fishes were more similar than among wild fishes. Although differences among wild fishes could be attributed to feeding preferences, diet did not strongly affect microbial community structure in laboratory-housed fishes. Comparison of wild- and lab-invasive carps revealed five shared OTUs that comprised approximately 40 % of the core fecal microbiome.

conclusionsThe environment is a dominant factor shaping the fecal bacterial communities of invasive carps. Captivity alters the microbiome community structure relative to wild fish, while species differences are pronounced within habitats. Despite the absence of a true stomach, invasive carp species exhibited a core microbiota that warrants future study.

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AnimalsBacillotaBase SequenceCarpsEnvironmentFecesFusobacteriaIntroduced SpeciesMicrobiotaNorth AmericaProteobacteriaRNA, Ribosomal, 16SSequence Analysis, RNARNA, Ribosomal, 16S16SrRNA geneCommunity structureFecal microbiomeInvasive carpMicrobiota

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