• Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.179-185
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• 2007

Understanding dietary habits is one of the most important factors in studying food webs and other ecological processes. Here we designed universal primers to amplify portions of the 18S and 28S rDNA sequences to examine gut contents using PCR techniques. The gut contents of sailfin sandfish (Arctoscopus japonicus) and pacific squid (Todarodes pacificus) were examined. In total, 11 families of prey were identified with 18S and 28S rDNA using the universal primers. The DNA sequence data indicated that the primer sets successfully amplified a wide spectrum of species and represented gut contents in a relatively convenient way. We found that information in the NCBI database was not yet sufficient to discriminate the species we isolated. In addition, technology for the separation of heterogeneous PCR products and better resolution and quantification protocols would help increase data accuracy.

• 한국패류학회지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.27-34
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• 2004

Based on both field and laboratory experiments, seasonal changes in the species composition and abundance of phytoplankton in the gut contents of the jedo venus clam, Protothaca jedoensis, and its feeding selectivity were investigated. The phytoplankton in the gut contents comprised Bacillariophyceae (diatom), Chlorophyceae, Chrysophyceae, and Dinophyceae, of which the diatoms being the most predominant throughout the year. Although the number of species and the abundance of phytoplankton in the sea water were always more diverse and more abundant than in the gut contents, the relative number and abundance were generally similar in the seawater and in the gut contents. In the laboratory experiments, the relative abundances of Coscinodiscus marginatus and Thalassirosira eccentrica were much more higher in the gut contents than any other algal species, while Paralia sulcata, Skeletonema costatum, and Eucampia zodiacus were abundant in order of cell density in the ambient water. These results suggest that P. jedoensis may feed preferably on single algal cell or smaller chains of algal cells.

• Ocean and Polar Research
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• 제38권1호
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• pp.35-46
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• 2016

To understand the diet of chaetognaths, the gut content and fatty acid trophic makers (FATMs) of Sagitta crassa and S. nagae, which are the most predominant species of chaetognath in the Yellow Sea, were analyzed. Gut contents of the two species examined by microscopic analysis revealed that copepods are the major components of the diet (> 70% of gut contents) and there was no significant changes in the gut contents of two species collected in spring and summer season. Although 16:0, 20:5(n-3) (Eicosapentaenoic acid) and 22:6(n-3) (Docosahexanoic acid), which are known as phytoplankton FA markers, were the most dominant among the fatty acids in both chaetognath species, the detection of copepod FA markers, 20:1(n-9) (Gadoleic acid) and 22:1(n-11) (Cetoleic acid), provided evidence that their food sources include copepods. These results suggest that S. crassa and S. nagae are carnivores and mainly feed on copepods in the Yellow Sea.

• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제48권2호
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• pp.144-151
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• 2024

Background: This study focused on the diet of Clithon retropictum, level II endangered species in Korea. Since the development of brackish water zones has led to a decline in the population of this species, to obtain information on the ecology of C. retropictum required for its conservation and restoration. To investigate the actual preys of C. retropictum in south coast of Korea, we conducted high-throughput sequencing and metabarcoding techniques to extract DNA from gut contents and periphyton in their habitats. Results: Total 118 taxonomic groups were detected from periphyton samples. 116 were Chromista and Cyanobacteria dominated in the most samples. In gut contents samples, 98 taxonomic groups were detected. Similar to the results of periphyton, 96 were Chromista and Cyanobacteria dominated in the most samples. In the principal component analysis based on the presence/absence of taxonomic groups, gut content composition showed more clustered patterns corresponding to their habitats. Bryophyta was the most crucial taxonomic group explaining the difference between periphyton and gut contents compositions of C. retropictum. Conclusions: Our finding suggests that C. retropictum may not randomly consume epilithic algae but instead, likely to supplement their diet with Bryophyta.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제49권5호
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• pp.642-647
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• 2016

Postlarval and juvenile anchovies Engraulis japonicus were collected using a gape net with wings in the coastal waters of Yeosu in July and August 2015, and their gut contents were analyzed. The size range of the postlarvae was 11.0-24.2 mm (notochord length) and that of the juveniles was 25.1-37.4 mm (standard length). Guts were empty in 64.5% of postlarvae and in 51.7% of juveniles. The dominant prey organisms in the guts of both postlarvae and juveniles were copepoda. Calanoida were important prey organisms for postlarvae and were dominated by nauplii of Paracalanus sp. and Calanus sp. as well as unidentified copepod naupill. Calanoida were also important in the diets of juveniles, whose gut contents were dominated by Paracalanus sp. and Cirripedia. Gut compositions were significantly different (P<0.05) among three body size levels in postlarvae and juveniles. As the body size of the postlarvae and juveniles increased, Calanoida constituted a larger proportion of the gut contents, while the proportion of copepod nauplii decreased.

• 생태와환경
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• 제55권4호
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• pp.368-375
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• 2022

보구치는 어류와 요각류가 공통 먹이원으로 분석되었다. 광양만에서 채집한 보구치가 가장 많이 먹은 먹이원은 단각류로 ASV 빈도가 62.5%로 나타났으며 여수 어시장에서 구입한 보구치는 어류의 ASV 빈도가 16.6%로 가장 많았다. 광양만에서 채집한 참조기의 우점 먹이원은 십각류로 ASV 빈도가가 99.9%로 나타났으며 어시장의 참조기는 어류의 ASV 빈도가 51.2%로 조사되었다. 광양만과 어시장의 자주새우 우점 먹이원은 각각 요각류로 92.6%와 100%로 조사되었다. 광양만에서 채집한 꼴뚜기는 요각류(91.4%)를 가장 많이 먹었으나 어시장에서 구입한 갑오징어는 어류(96.6%)를 가장 많이 섭식하였다. 계층적 군집 분석 결과, 꼴뚜기 및 채집한 자주새우와 구입한 자주새우는 먹이원이 유사하였으며 보구치와 참조기, 갑오징어와는 차이가 있는 것으로 조사되었다. 네트워크 분석 결과, 요각류는 참조기를 제외한 모든 수서 생물과 연결되어 있어 가장 중요한 먹이원인 것으로 조사되었다. 먹이원 폭 분석 결과 광양만에서 채집한 참조기의 먹이원 폭 값은 0.001로 낮았으나 어시장에서 구입한 참조기의 먹이원 폭 값은 0.886으로 먹이원 다양성이 가장 높았다. 영양단계 분석 결과, 어류를 주로 섭식했던 갑오징어가 3.98로 가장 높았으며, 광양만에서 채집한 보구치가 2.0으로 영양단계가 가장 낮은 것으로 조사되었다. 이를 통해 위 내용물의 DNA 메타바코딩을 활용한 먹이원 분석 연구는 육안을 통한 먹이원 분석 사이에서 상호보완하여 섭식생태 연구에 활용할 수 있을 것이다.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제36권11호
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• pp.1727-1737
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• 2023

Objective: The poultry industry is a primary source of animal protein worldwide. The gut microbiota of poultry birds, such as chickens and ducks, is critical in maintaining their health, growth, and productivity. This study aimed to identify longitudinal changes in the gut microbiota of laying hens from birth to the pre-laying stage. Methods: From a total of 80 Hy-Line Brown laying hens, birds were selected based on weight at equal intervals to collect feces (n = 20 per growth) and ileal contents (n = 10 per growth) for each growth stage (days 10, 21, 58, and 101). The V4 regions of the 16S rRNA gene were amplified after extracting DNA from feces and ileal contents. Amplicon sequencing was performed using Illumina, followed by analysis. Results: Microbial diversity increased with growth stages, regardless of sampling sites. Microbial community analysis indicated that Firmicutes, Proteobacteria, and Bacteroidetes were the dominant phyla in the feces and ileal. The abundance of Lactobacillus was highest on day 10, and that of Escherichia-shigella was higher on day 21 than those at the other stages at the genus level (for the feces and ileal contents; p<0.05). Furthermore, Turicibacter was the most abundant genus after changing feed (for the feces and ileal contents; p<0.05). The fecal Ruminococcus torques and ileal Lysinibacillus were negatively correlated with the body weights of chickens (p<0.05). Conclusion: The gut microbiota of laying hens changes during the four growth stages, and interactions between microbiota and feed may be present. Our findings provide valuable data for understanding the gut microbiota of laying hens at various growth stages and future applied studies.

• 생태와환경
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• 제54권3호
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• pp.247-256
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• 2021

동물플랑크톤이 식물플랑크톤을 선택적으로 섭식하는 특성에 대한 이해는 수생태계 먹이사슬 내의 물질 이동에 중요하다. 하지만 해부를 통한 위내용물 추출 방법은 소형 요각류를 대상으로 적용하기에는 적절하지 않고, 유전자가 유실되거나 위내용물이 아닌 개체 외부의 유전자로 인해 오염될 가능성이 존재한다. 본 연구에서 호 내 식물 플랑크톤 조성 및 기타 환경이 상이한 두 지점을 선정하여 모든 지점에서 지속적으로 출현하는 기수성 요각류인 Sinocalanus tenellus를 대상으로 위내용물의 유전자 분석을 수행하였다. 요각류 개체 외부의 DNA를 제거하는 데 2.5%로 희석한 시판용 표백제(차아염소산나트륨 5.4%)에 2분간 처리하여 증류수로 2회 세척한 뒤 유전자를 추출하였다. 추출된 유전자는 23S rRNA을 증폭하여 서열분석을 실시하였다. Capillary sequencing 분석 결과, 원수와 처리수 및 요각류 위내용물에서 다양한 분류군(규조강, 녹조강, 남조강, 와편모조강, 은편모조강, 황갈조강)에 속하는 식물플랑크톤이 검출되었으며, 새만금호 내 시공간 차이에 따라 상이한 경향을 보였다. 현미경을 이용하여 동정한 식물플랑크톤 군집 조성의 경우 규조강이 우점한 반면, 동일한 원수의 유전자 분석(capillary sequencing) 결과에서는 주로 녹조강, 남조강 및 와편모조강이 우점하여 다소 상반된 경향을 나타냈다. 본 연구에서 적용한 위내용물 분석에 특화된 외부 유전자 제거 전처리 방법은 농도와 처리시간 조절 등의 응용방법에 따라 다양한 동물플랑크톤 분류군에 적용이 가능할 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제34권6호
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• pp.666-671
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• 2001

주둥치 후기자어의 먹이생물과 선택성을 조사하기 위하여 1995년 여름 광양만에서 채집된 주둥치 후기자어의 장내용물을 조사하였다. 주둥치 후기자어의 장에서 관찰된 먹이생물의 종류는 요각류의 난과 nauplius 유생, 유종섬모충류의 Codonellopsis sp.와 Tintinnopsis spp. 등이었다. 상대중요성지수에 의하면 Tintinnopsis spp.가 주 둥치 후기자어의 가장 중요한 먹이생물이었으며 ($80.6\%$), 요각류 nauplius 유생이 다음으로 중요하였다 ($18.5\%$). Tintinnopsis spp. 는 주위 환경에서는 소형동물플랑크톤의 $39.2\%$를 차지하지만, 장 내용물의 $73.8\%$를 차지하여 주둥치가 매우 선호하는 먹이생물로 나타났다. 척색장 2.0mm 이하의 자어에서는 요각류 nauplius의 조성이 높았다. 성장함에 따라 장내의 먹이생물의 크기가 증가하지 않고 개체수가 증가하였으며, 먹이생물에 대한 선택성이 증가하였다.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제25권6호
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• pp.575-583
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• 2021

Composition of the gut microbiota changes with aging and plays an important role in age-associated disease such as metabolic syndrome, cancer, and neurodegeneration. The gut microbiota composition oscillates through the day, and the disruption of their diurnal rhythm results in gut dysbiosis leading to metabolic and immune dysfunctions. It is well documented that circadian rhythm changes with age in several biological functions such as sleep, body temperature, and hormone secretion. However, it is not defined whether the diurnal pattern of gut microbial composition is affected by aging. To evaluate aging effects on the diurnal pattern of the gut microbiome, we evaluated the taxa profiles of cecal contents obtained from young and aged mice of both sexes at daytime and nighttime points by 16S rRNA gene sequencing. At the phylum level, the ratio of Firmicutes to Bacteroidetes and the relative abundances of Verrucomicrobia and Cyanobacteria were increased in aged male mice at night compared with that of young male mice. Meanwhile, the relative abundances of Sutterellaceae, Alloprevotella, Lachnospiraceae UCG-001, and Parasutterella increased in aged female mice at night compared with that of young female mice. The Lachnospiraceae NK4A136 group relative abundance increased in aged mice of both sexes but at opposite time points. These results showed the changes in diurnal patterns of gut microbial composition with aging, which varied depending on the sex of the host. We suggest that disturbed diurnal patterns of the gut microbiome can be a factor for the underlying mechanism of age-associated gut dysbiosis.