Review on the interaction between gut microbiota of aquatic animals and environmental pollutants
The imbalance of gut microbiota in aquatic animals caused by environmental pollutants has currently become a research hotspot in the field of aquatic environment.Gut microbes have the potential to transform environmental pollutants and then change their toxicity.This study reviewed the community structure and function of gut microbes in aquatic animals and their relationship with host health.It also analyzed relevant research conclusions on the induction of host metabolism,endocrine,immune and neurotoxicity by environmental pollutant exposure through intestinal microbial imbalance.The research showed that environmental pollutants disrupt gut microbial homeostasis by altering gut microbial composition and reducing gut microbial diversity,leading to intestinal inflammation,gastrointestinal and neurological diseases,and metabolic disorders such as obesity.This study also discussed the metabolic transformation process of environmental pollutants in gut microorganisms and its impact on their bioavailability and toxicity and presented a thorough examination of the bidirectional interaction mechanism between environmental pollutants and gut microorganisms in aquatic animals,with an aim to provide theoretical references for ecological effect assessment and aquatic ecological risks of pollutants.