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Peipei Li1,2,3, Jinni Hong4, Zhanhong Yuan1,2
1Department of Parasitology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Infectious Diseases of Poverty
|November 24, 2023
Summary
This review summarizes gastropod gut microbiomes, focusing on parasite-transmitting snails. Understanding these microbial communities is key to controlling snail populations and snail-borne diseases.
Area of Science:
- Microbiology
- Ecology
- Parasitology
Background:
- Gastropods, the largest mollusk class, harbor diverse gut microbiota.
- Gut bacteria influence gastropod growth, immunity, and host-parasite interactions.
- Gastropods serve as intermediate hosts for various parasites.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review current knowledge on gastropod gut microbiomes.
- To highlight research priorities and perspectives, especially in parasite-transmitting gastropods.
- To explore the role of gut microbiota in controlling snail populations and diseases.
Main Methods:
- Literature search of PubMed, Web of Science, and CNKI databases.
- Inclusion of 73 eligible articles published up to December 31, 2022.
- Analysis focused on freshwater, seawater, and land snails, particularly those transmitting parasites.
Main Results:
- Most studies use 16S rRNA gene sequencing for microbial composition analysis.
- Overview of parasites in snails within gut microbiota studies.
- Detailed summary of gut microbial trends, diversity, composition, influencing factors, and functions in gastropods.
Conclusions:
- Comprehensive summary of gastropod gut microbiome knowledge, emphasizing parasite-transmitting species.
- Identified potential applications, research gaps, and future perspectives.
- Findings offer insights for controlling snail populations and snail-borne diseases through gut microbiota manipulation.
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