High throughput next generation sequencing has propelled advances in genomic inquiry, including discoveries on the composition of the host gut microbiota. Research on mammals has demonstrated critical ways through which the gut microbiota influences host health and fitness, but applications involving fisheries are in their infancy. Given the breadth of research interests and importance of hatcheries in fisheries management and aquaculture in food production, studies investigating the gut microbiome of fish will play an integral role in promoting fish growth and health in all settings. This perspective highlights what is currently known about the fish gut microbiome, and how research can apply next generation sequencing and related methods to address emerging questions in fisheries and aquaculture. With continuing advances in sequencing technologies, gut microbiome research will change our understanding of the microbiota's role in fisheries and aquaculture through inquiry into the mutualistic relationship between microbes and fish hosts.

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鱼肠微生物组：渔业科学新兴学科入门

下一代测序的高通量推动了基因组研究的进展，包括发现宿主肠道菌群的组成。对哺乳动物的研究表明，肠道菌群影响宿主健康和适应性的关键方法，但是涉及渔业的应用还处于起步阶段。鉴于孵化场在渔业管理和水产养殖在粮食生产中的研究兴趣和重要性，研究鱼类肠道微生物组的研究将在所有环境中促进鱼类生长和健康中发挥不可或缺的作用。这种观点突出了关于鱼类肠道微生物组的最新知识，以及研究如何应用下一代测序和相关方法来解决渔业和水产养殖业中出现的问题。