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ReviewFEMS microbiology ecology2025

A review on comparative analysis of marine and freshwater fish gut microbiomes: insights into environmental impact on gut microbiota.

Binoy Kumar Singh, Kushal Thakur, Hishani Kumari, Danish Mahajan, Dixit Sharma, Amit Kumar Sharma, Sunil Kumar, Birbal Singh, Pranay Punj Pankaj, Rakesh Kumar

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Review in FEMS microbiology ecology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 21 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

21 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Binoy Kumar SinghDepartment of Animal Sciences, School of Life Sciences, Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Dharamshala 176206, India.
Kushal ThakurDepartment of Animal Sciences, School of Life Sciences, Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Dharamshala 176206, India.
Hishani KumariDepartment of Animal Sciences, School of Life Sciences, Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Dharamshala 176206, India.
Danish MahajanDepartment of Animal Sciences, School of Life Sciences, Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Dharamshala 176206, India.
Dixit SharmaDepartment of Animal Sciences, School of Life Sciences, Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Dharamshala 176206, India.
Amit Kumar SharmaDepartment of Animal Sciences, School of Life Sciences, Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Dharamshala 176206, India.
Sunil KumarDepartment of Animal Sciences, School of Life Sciences, Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Dharamshala 176206, India.
Birbal SinghICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), Regional Station, Palampur 176061, India.
Pranay Punj PankajDepartment of Zoology, Nagaland University (A Central University), Lumami 798627, India.
Rakesh KumarDepartment of Animal Sciences, School of Life Sciences, Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Dharamshala 176206, India.ORCID 0000-0002-8814-7108

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The gut microbiota, which includes prokaryotes, archaea, and eukaryotes such as yeasts, some protozoa, and fungi, significantly impacts fish by affecting digestion, metabolism, and the immune system. In this research, we combine various tasks carried out by various bacteria in the gut of fish. This study also examines the gut microbiome composition of marine and freshwater fish, identifying important bacterial species linked to different biological functions. The diversity within fish species highlights the importance of considering nutrition, habitat, and environmental factors in microbiological research on fish. The ever-changing gut microbiome of the fish indicates that microbial communities are specifically adapted to meet the needs of both the host and its environment. This indicates that the fish can adjust to a specific environment with the help of gut microbiota. This important research is crucial for comprehending the complex relationships between fish and their gut bacteria in different aquatic environments. These discoveries have implications for aquaculture practices, fisheries administration, and the broader ecological processes of both freshwater and marine environments. With further progress in this area of study, the knowledge acquired would offer a valuable standpoint to enhance our comprehension of aquatic microbiology and enhance the sustainability and nutrition of fish resources.

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FishesFresh WaterGastrointestinal MicrobiomeSeawaterAnimalsBacteriaEcosystemcomparative analysis: aquacultureenvironmental factorsfreshwater fishesgut microbiomemarine fishes

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PMID39719366
PMCPMC11730441

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