Martin, Signe and Smith, Cindy and Stewart, Kelly and Barr, William and Cheslett, Deborah and O'Connor, Ian and Swords, Fiona and Ijaz, Umer Zeeshan and O'Dwyer, Katie (2024) The hepatopancreas microbiome of velvet crab, Necora puber. Environmental Microbiology Reports, 16 (5): e70014. ISSN 1758-2229
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This study investigates the hepatopancreas microbiome of the velvet swimming crab, Necora puber. The researchers found a core microbiome consisting of 12 phyla and identified variations in microbiome composition between sampling points.AI Topics:
Crustaceans are a valuable resource globally, both ecologically and economically, and investigations into their health are becoming increasingly important as exploitation rises. The microbiome plays a crucial role in crustacean immunity, and understanding its composition and structure can provide insights into the health of an organism and its interactions with various factors. In this study, we investigated the hepatopancreas microbiome of the velvet swimming crab, Necora puber, and compared its composition and structure with several study factors, including two different sampling points and infection with a paramyxid parasite, Paramarteilia canceri. To our knowledge, we provide the first description of a velvet crab microbiome, highlighting the dominance of a single microorganism, Candidatus hepatoplasma. We identified variations in microbiome composition between sampling points and discussed the possible processes affecting microbiome assembly. We also outline a core microbiome for the velvet crab hepatopancreas, consisting of 12 core phyla. Our study adds to the growing literature on crustacean microbiomes and provides a baseline for future investigations into the velvet crab microbiome and the health of this crustacean species.
Martin, Signe
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Martin, Signe and Smith, Cindy and Stewart, Kelly and Barr, William and Cheslett, Deborah and O'Connor, Ian and Swords, Fiona and Ijaz, Umer Zeeshan and O'Dwyer, Katie (2024) The hepatopancreas microbiome of velvet crab, Necora puber. Environmental Microbiology Reports, 16 (5): e70014. ISSN 1758-2229
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Stewart, Kelly
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Martin, Signe and Smith, Cindy and Stewart, Kelly and Barr, William and Cheslett, Deborah and O'Connor, Ian and Swords, Fiona and Ijaz, Umer Zeeshan and O'Dwyer, Katie (2024) The hepatopancreas microbiome of velvet crab, Necora puber. Environmental Microbiology Reports, 16 (5): e70014. ISSN 1758-2229
See full publications listBarr, William
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Martin, Signe and Smith, Cindy and Stewart, Kelly and Barr, William and Cheslett, Deborah and O'Connor, Ian and Swords, Fiona and Ijaz, Umer Zeeshan and O'Dwyer, Katie (2024) The hepatopancreas microbiome of velvet crab, Necora puber. Environmental Microbiology Reports, 16 (5): e70014. ISSN 1758-2229
See full publications listCheslett, Deborah
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Martin, Signe and Smith, Cindy and Stewart, Kelly and Barr, William and Cheslett, Deborah and O'Connor, Ian and Swords, Fiona and Ijaz, Umer Zeeshan and O'Dwyer, Katie (2024) The hepatopancreas microbiome of velvet crab, Necora puber. Environmental Microbiology Reports, 16 (5): e70014. ISSN 1758-2229
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Martin, Signe and Smith, Cindy and Stewart, Kelly and Barr, William and Cheslett, Deborah and O'Connor, Ian and Swords, Fiona and Ijaz, Umer Zeeshan and O'Dwyer, Katie (2024) The hepatopancreas microbiome of velvet crab, Necora puber. Environmental Microbiology Reports, 16 (5): e70014. ISSN 1758-2229
See full publications listSwords, Fiona
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Martin, Signe and Smith, Cindy and Stewart, Kelly and Barr, William and Cheslett, Deborah and O'Connor, Ian and Swords, Fiona and Ijaz, Umer Zeeshan and O'Dwyer, Katie (2024) The hepatopancreas microbiome of velvet crab, Necora puber. Environmental Microbiology Reports, 16 (5): e70014. ISSN 1758-2229
See full publications listIjaz, Umer
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See full publications listO'Dwyer, Katie
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Martin, Signe and Smith, Cindy and Stewart, Kelly and Barr, William and Cheslett, Deborah and O'Connor, Ian and Swords, Fiona and Ijaz, Umer Zeeshan and O'Dwyer, Katie (2024) The hepatopancreas microbiome of velvet crab, Necora puber. Environmental Microbiology Reports, 16 (5): e70014. ISSN 1758-2229
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