Intensive culture systems are usually employed to increase the production, but we suspect
that, in such systems, fish suffer infection and stress, which weakens their health. However …

The body of work relating to the gut microbiota of fish is dwarfed by that on humans and
mammals. However, it is a field that has had historical interest and has grown significantly …

The gastrointestinal (GI) microbiota of vertebrates plays critical roles in nutrition,
development, immunity and resistance against invasive pathogens. In the past decade …

It is well known that healthy gut microbiota is essential to promote host health and well‐
being. The intestinal microbiota of endothermic animals as well as fish are classified as …

The gut microbiome of vertebrates plays an integral role in host health by stimulating
development of the immune system, aiding in nutrient acquisition and outcompeting …

Gut microbes are key players in host immune system priming, protection and development,
as well as providing nutrients to the host that would be otherwise unavailable. Due to this …

Indigenous microbiota play a critical role in the lives of their vertebrate hosts. In human and
mouse models it is increasingly clear that innate and adaptive immunity develop in close …

Species of Bacillus are spore-forming bacteria that are resistant to aggressive physical and
chemical conditions, with various species showing unusual physiological features enabling …

With the continuous growth of the human population and associated need for high‐quality
protein, the aquaculture sector will be required to increase significantly in productivity. This …

Although understood in many vertebrate systems, the natural diversity of host-associated
microbiota has been little studied in teleosts. For migratory fishes, successful exploitation of …