Spatial Variation Influences Gut Microbiome Composition in African Forktail Catfish

This study investigates how spatial environmental differences affect the gut microbiome of the African forktail catfish (Chrysichthys nigrodigitatus). Using high-throughput 16S rRNA gene sequencing, researchers found that gut microbial communities are dominated by several bacterial phyla and share a conserved core microbiome across different habitats. The research highlights the role of site-level variation in shaping microbial composition and functional potential in Afrotropical fish.

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