Exposure of lead on intestinal structural integrity and the diversity of gut microbiota of common carp

• Published in: Comparative biochemistry and physiology. Toxicology & pharmacology Vol. 239; p. 108877
• Main Authors: Zhang, Yue, Zhang, Peijun, Shang, Xinchi, Lu, Yuting, Li, Yuehong
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Inc 01.01.2021
• Subjects: Actinobacteria; Bacteroides; blood serum; Carp; Cyprinus carpio; Fusobacteria; genes; Gut microbiota; human health; intestinal microorganisms; intestines; Lead; LPS; occludins; physiology; Plesiomonas; probiotics; toxicity; Gut microbiota; Lead; Carp; LPS

Lead is an environmental toxicant that has toxicity effect to the health of aquatic organisms. Gut microbiota has been reported to be closely related to human health. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of lead exposure on the composition of gut microbiota. The composition of gut mi...