Experimental metal contamination reduces gut microbiota diversity and alters its composition and function in wild-caught fish
Quentin Petitjean, Séverine Jean, Margarita GRANADA, Sophie Manzi, Charlotte Veyssière, Annie Perrault, Myriam Cousseau, Pascal Laffaille, Lisa Jacquin, Joël White
This study shows that metal contamination reduces gut microbiota diversity and alters its composition and function in wild fish, with no interaction with an immune challenge.
bioRxiv · Mar 21, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology