Impact of captivity and natural habitats on gut microbiome in Epinephelus akaara across seasons
In this study, we collected 72 E. akaara samples from both wild and captive populations in Dongshan city, during four different seasons. The gut of each fish was divided into four sections to obtain comprehensive information on the gut microbial composition. The samples were sequenced using 16S rRNA next-generation Illumina MiSeq and analyzed.