Spatio-Temporal Study of the Eastern Oyster Microbiome
Seasonality of the Eastern Oyster Microbiome. This study aims to investigate the microbial community structure and functional potential associated with oysters, with a focus on nitrogen cycling and environmental influences, using 16S, ITS, and nosZ gene sequencing. The gut and gill microbial communities of the Eastern Oyster were assessed throughout a one-year growing cycle using the 16S V4-5 region, amplified with 515F (GTGYCAGCMGCCGCGGTAA) and 926R (TCCGYCAATTYMTTTRAGTTT) primers.