Microbiome structure in large pelagic sharks with distinct feeding ecologies.

Zoe A PratteCameron PerryAlistair D M DoveLisa A HoopesKim B RitchieRobert E HueterChris FischerAlisa L NewtonFrank J Stewart

Published in: Animal microbiome (2022)

These results suggest complex roles for host identity, diet, and environmental exposure in structuring the shark microbiome and identify a small, but conserved, number of intestinal microbial taxa as potential contributors to shark physiology.

Keyphrases

human health
microbial community
physical activity
weight loss
transcription factor
risk assessment