The biogeography of the atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) gut microbiome

Llewellyn, M. S. , McGinnity, P., Dionne, M., Letourneau, J., Thonier, F., Carvalho, G. R., Creer, S. and Derome, N. (2015) The biogeography of the atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) gut microbiome. ISME Journal, 10, pp. 1280-1284. (doi: 10.1038/ismej.2015.189) (PMID:26517698)

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Abstract

Although understood in many vertebrate systems, the natural diversity of host-associated microbiota has been little studied in teleosts. For migratory fishes, successful exploitation of multiple habitats may affect and be affected by the composition of the intestinal microbiome. We collected 96 Salmo salar from across the Atlantic encompassing both freshwater and marine phases. Dramatic differences between environmental and gut bacterial communities were observed. Furthermore, community composition was not significantly impacted by geography. Instead life-cycle stage strongly defined both the diversity and identity of microbial assemblages in the gut, with evidence for community destabilisation in migratory phases. Mycoplasmataceae phylotypes were abundantly recovered in all life-cycle stages. Patterns of Mycoplasmataceae phylotype recruitment to the intestinal microbial community among sites and life-cycle stages support a dual role for deterministic and stochastic processes in defining the composition of the S. salar gut microbiome.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Llewellyn, Professor Martin
Authors: Llewellyn, M. S., McGinnity, P., Dionne, M., Letourneau, J., Thonier, F., Carvalho, G. R., Creer, S., and Derome, N.
College/School:College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Life Sciences
Journal Name:ISME Journal
Publisher:Nature Publishing Group
ISSN:1751-7362
ISSN (Online):1751-7370
Copyright Holders:Copyright © 2015 Nature Publishing Group
First Published:First published in ISME Journal 10:1280-1284
Publisher Policy:Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher.

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