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Fish gut microbiomes

Many vertebrates contain diverse populations of microbes including both external (e.g. skin, hair) and internal (e.g. gut, oral) communities. In vertebrates, gut microbial communities are now known to play an important role in facilitating the digestion of food, particularly in herbivores. Our research is focused on understanding the role of microbes in herbivorous fish guts in several fish including closely related and hybrid species in Christmas Island angelfish populations and the impact of tropicalisation on gut microbiomes of rabbitfish.

Funding agency

Edith Cowan University and Curtin University

Seeking students?

Yes

Project duration

2015-2017


Researchers

Dr Megan Huggett
Mr Federico Vitelli, PhD Student
Ms Jackie Jones
Associate Professor Glenn Hyndes

Collaborators

Curtin University, Dr John-Paul Hobbes
Curtin University, Dr Joey Di Battista
Curtin University, Associate Professor Mike Bunce
Curtin University, Dr Michael Stat
The University of New South Wales, Dr Adriana Verges
The University of New South Wales, Dr Su Egan

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