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ReviewFrontiers in cellular and infection microbiology2025

Symbiotic strategies: deciphering the role of gut microbiota in the nutrition and metabolism of fish and shellfish.

Nandini Rai, Ankit Kachore, J M Julka, Akshaya Panigrahi, Sofia Priyadarsani Das, Fan-Hua Nan

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Review in Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

11 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2026
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  2. Time-Dependent Polystyrene Nanoplastic Toxicity inAnimals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Nandini RaiSchool of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, India.
Ankit KachoreSchool of Advanced Chemical Sciences, Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, India.
J M JulkaSchool of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, India.
Akshaya PanigrahiCrustacean Culture Division, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)-Central Institute of Brackish-water Aquaculture, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Sofia Priyadarsani DasCollege of Life Sciences, Department of Aquaculture, National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung, Taiwan.
Fan-Hua NanCollege of Life Sciences, Department of Aquaculture, National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung, Taiwan.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The gastrointestinal microbiota is crucial for the health and physiology of aquatic organisms, influencing their nutrition, metabolism, and immune responses. This review compares the diversity and function of gut microbial communities in finfish and shellfish, highlighting differences between freshwater and marine species as well as variations within shellfish taxa. We examine how these microbes aid in digesting complex dietary substrates, assimilating nutrients, and synthesizing essential metabolites, all of which are vital for host health. The structure of these microbial communities is shaped by a complex interplay of environmental factors, such as water temperature, salinity, and pH, and host-specific factors, including genetics and diet. A comprehensive understanding of these interactions is key to improving gut health and nutrient use in aquaculture. This review also identifies future research directions, focusing on the use of probiotics, prebiotics, and dietary interventions. These strategies, combined with multi-omics approaches, have great potential to enhance the sustainability of aquaculture by improving growth performance, feed conversion efficiency, and disease resistance in farmed aquatic species.

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FishesGastrointestinal MicrobiomeShellfishSymbiosisAnimalsAquacultureDietPrebioticsProbioticsPrebioticsaquaculture sustainabilityenvironmental factorsgut microbiotainnate immunitymetabolismmicrobial diversitynutrition

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PMCPMC12558886

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