Study finds fish have diverse, distinct gut microbiomes
Thursday, April 2, 2020 - 03:40
in Biology & Nature
The rich biodiversity of coral reefs even extends to microbial communities within fish, according to new research. The study in Proceedings of the Royal Society: Biological Sciences reports that several important grazing fish on Caribbean coral reefs each harbor a distinct microbial community within their guts, revealing a new perspective on reef ecology.