Aeration remodels the gut bacterial community and co-metabolic profile in sea cucumber (Apostichopus japonicus)

Aeration is a crucial method for disrupting water stratification and enhancing the living conditions of the cultured species in the process of pond aquaculture. The mechanism by which sea cucumber (Apostichopus japonicus) gut microbiota and metabolism in response to aeration are poorly understood. I...

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Main Authors: Changkun Dong, Tengyu Xing, Dongsheng Chen, Yanmin Zhang, Anzheng Liu, Yuchen Chen, Jun Ding, Luo Wang
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author Changkun Dong
Tengyu Xing
Dongsheng Chen
Yanmin Zhang
Anzheng Liu
Yuchen Chen
Jun Ding
Luo Wang
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Luo Wang
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description Aeration is a crucial method for disrupting water stratification and enhancing the living conditions of the cultured species in the process of pond aquaculture. The mechanism by which sea cucumber (Apostichopus japonicus) gut microbiota and metabolism in response to aeration are poorly understood. In the present study, we exposed the A. japonicus to aerated ponds and non-aerated ponds for 60 days. To address the aeration effect on gut microbiota and metabolism, the gut bacteria and metabolites of A. japonicus was assessed using the 16S rRNA sequencing and metabolomics technology. The results showed that the diversity and abundance of the gut microbiota of A. japonicus increased significantly after aeration, and the aeration treatment significantly changed the structural composition of the gut microbiota of A. japonicus. Among them, the relative abundance of Vibrio decreased by 12.86 %, and the relative abundance of Photobacterium and Ruegeria both increased by more than 500 %. A total of 102 differential metabolites were screened by metabolomics, of which 70 metabolites were significantly up-regulated and 32 metabolites were significantly down-regulated. Further metabolic pathway enrichment analyses revealed that aeration affects arachidonic acid metabolism, linoleic acid metabolism, and inflammatory mediator regulation of TRP channels through pathways that promote the accumulation of diglyceride and phosphatidylcholine. Through the Pearson correlation analysis found that Photobacterium, Ruegeria are positively correlated with anti-inflammatory substances such as phosphatidylcholine, l - pyroglutamic acid, Acetyl - dl – carnitine and betaine, Vibrio and Tepidibacter showed a significant negative correlation with them. The results suggested that aeration improves the physiological state of the organism by affecting the gut microbial composition and host metabolic state of A. japonicus indirectly. This study provides a theoretical basis for the healthy and enhanced cultivation of A. japonicus.
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spelling doaj-art-028191e3369c421b93786c74e61b1b132025-08-20T02:59:52ZengElsevierAquaculture Reports2352-51342025-04-014110268410.1016/j.aqrep.2025.102684Aeration remodels the gut bacterial community and co-metabolic profile in sea cucumber (Apostichopus japonicus)Changkun Dong0Tengyu Xing1Dongsheng Chen2Yanmin Zhang3Anzheng Liu4Yuchen Chen5Jun Ding6Luo Wang7Key Laboratory of Northern Aquatic Germplasm Resources and Genetic Breeding in Liaoning Province, Dalian Ocean University, Dalian 116023, China; Liaoning Province Aquatic Germplasm Resources Protection and Utilization Engineering Research Center, Dalian Ocean University, Dalian 116023, ChinaKey Laboratory of Northern Aquatic Germplasm Resources and Genetic Breeding in Liaoning Province, Dalian Ocean University, Dalian 116023, China; Liaoning Province Aquatic Germplasm Resources Protection and Utilization Engineering Research Center, Dalian Ocean University, Dalian 116023, ChinaLiaoning Province Aquatic Germplasm Resources Protection and Utilization Engineering Research Center, Dalian Ocean University, Dalian 116023, China; Key Laboratory of Mariculture & Stock Enhancement in North China Sea, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Dalian Ocean University, Dalian 116023, ChinaKey Laboratory of Northern Aquatic Germplasm Resources and Genetic Breeding in Liaoning Province, Dalian Ocean University, Dalian 116023, China; Liaoning Province Aquatic Germplasm Resources Protection and Utilization Engineering Research Center, Dalian Ocean University, Dalian 116023, China; Key Laboratory of Mariculture & Stock Enhancement in North China Sea, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Dalian Ocean University, Dalian 116023, ChinaLiaoning Province Aquatic Germplasm Resources Protection and Utilization Engineering Research Center, Dalian Ocean University, Dalian 116023, China; Key Laboratory of Mariculture & Stock Enhancement in North China Sea, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Dalian Ocean University, Dalian 116023, ChinaLiaoning Province Aquatic Germplasm Resources Protection and Utilization Engineering Research Center, Dalian Ocean University, Dalian 116023, China; Key Laboratory of Mariculture & Stock Enhancement in North China Sea, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Dalian Ocean University, Dalian 116023, ChinaKey Laboratory of Northern Aquatic Germplasm Resources and Genetic Breeding in Liaoning Province, Dalian Ocean University, Dalian 116023, China; Liaoning Province Aquatic Germplasm Resources Protection and Utilization Engineering Research Center, Dalian Ocean University, Dalian 116023, China; Key Laboratory of Mariculture & Stock Enhancement in North China Sea, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Dalian Ocean University, Dalian 116023, ChinaKey Laboratory of Northern Aquatic Germplasm Resources and Genetic Breeding in Liaoning Province, Dalian Ocean University, Dalian 116023, China; Liaoning Province Aquatic Germplasm Resources Protection and Utilization Engineering Research Center, Dalian Ocean University, Dalian 116023, China; Key Laboratory of Mariculture & Stock Enhancement in North China Sea, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Dalian Ocean University, Dalian 116023, China; Corresponding author at: Key Laboratory of Northern Aquatic Germplasm Resources and Genetic Breeding in Liaoning Province, Dalian Ocean University, Dalian 116023, China.Aeration is a crucial method for disrupting water stratification and enhancing the living conditions of the cultured species in the process of pond aquaculture. The mechanism by which sea cucumber (Apostichopus japonicus) gut microbiota and metabolism in response to aeration are poorly understood. In the present study, we exposed the A. japonicus to aerated ponds and non-aerated ponds for 60 days. To address the aeration effect on gut microbiota and metabolism, the gut bacteria and metabolites of A. japonicus was assessed using the 16S rRNA sequencing and metabolomics technology. The results showed that the diversity and abundance of the gut microbiota of A. japonicus increased significantly after aeration, and the aeration treatment significantly changed the structural composition of the gut microbiota of A. japonicus. Among them, the relative abundance of Vibrio decreased by 12.86 %, and the relative abundance of Photobacterium and Ruegeria both increased by more than 500 %. A total of 102 differential metabolites were screened by metabolomics, of which 70 metabolites were significantly up-regulated and 32 metabolites were significantly down-regulated. Further metabolic pathway enrichment analyses revealed that aeration affects arachidonic acid metabolism, linoleic acid metabolism, and inflammatory mediator regulation of TRP channels through pathways that promote the accumulation of diglyceride and phosphatidylcholine. Through the Pearson correlation analysis found that Photobacterium, Ruegeria are positively correlated with anti-inflammatory substances such as phosphatidylcholine, l - pyroglutamic acid, Acetyl - dl – carnitine and betaine, Vibrio and Tepidibacter showed a significant negative correlation with them. The results suggested that aeration improves the physiological state of the organism by affecting the gut microbial composition and host metabolic state of A. japonicus indirectly. This study provides a theoretical basis for the healthy and enhanced cultivation of A. japonicus.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352513425000705Sea cucumber (Apostichopus japonicus)AerationGut bacteriaMetabolome
spellingShingle Changkun Dong
Tengyu Xing
Dongsheng Chen
Yanmin Zhang
Anzheng Liu
Yuchen Chen
Jun Ding
Luo Wang
Aeration remodels the gut bacterial community and co-metabolic profile in sea cucumber (Apostichopus japonicus)
Aquaculture Reports
Sea cucumber (Apostichopus japonicus)
Aeration
Gut bacteria
Metabolome
title Aeration remodels the gut bacterial community and co-metabolic profile in sea cucumber (Apostichopus japonicus)
title_full Aeration remodels the gut bacterial community and co-metabolic profile in sea cucumber (Apostichopus japonicus)
title_fullStr Aeration remodels the gut bacterial community and co-metabolic profile in sea cucumber (Apostichopus japonicus)
title_full_unstemmed Aeration remodels the gut bacterial community and co-metabolic profile in sea cucumber (Apostichopus japonicus)
title_short Aeration remodels the gut bacterial community and co-metabolic profile in sea cucumber (Apostichopus japonicus)
title_sort aeration remodels the gut bacterial community and co metabolic profile in sea cucumber apostichopus japonicus
topic Sea cucumber (Apostichopus japonicus)
Aeration
Gut bacteria
Metabolome
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352513425000705
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