Salinity and temperature affect the symbiont profile and host condition of Florida USA blue crabs Callinectes sapidus
Salinity and temperature affect the symbiont profile and host condition of Florida USA blue crabs Callinectes sapidus
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盐度和温度影响美国佛罗里达州蓝蟹 Callinectes sapidus 的共生体特征和寄主条件
DOI:
10.1016/j.jip.2023.107930
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发表时间:
2023
影响因子:
3.4
通讯作者:
Behringer, Donald C.
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作者:
Walters, Erin A.;Bojko, Jamie;Crowley, Claire E.;Gandy, Ryan L.;Martin, Charles W.;Shea, Colin P.;Bateman, Kelly S.;Stentiford, Grant D.;Behringer, Donald C.
Subtropical Florida blue crabs,Callinectes sapidus, exhibit differing life history traits compared to their temperate counterparts, likely influencing symbiont infection dynamics. Little information exists for FloridaC. sapidussymbiont profiles, their distribution among various habitats, and influence on crab condition. Using histopathology, genomics, and transmission electron microscopy, we describe the first symbiont profiles for FloridaC. sapidusoccupying freshwater to marine habitats. Twelve symbiont groups were identified from 409 crabs including ciliophorans, digenean, microsporidian, Haplosporidia,Hematodiniumsp., Nematoda, filamentous bacteria, gregarine, Callinectes sapidus nudivirus,Octolasmissp.,Cambarincolasp., and putative microcell. Overall, 78% ofC. sapiduswere documented with one or more symbiont groups demonstrating high infection rates in wild populations. Environmental variables water temperature and salinity explained 48% of the variation in symbiont groups among Florida habitats, and salinity was positively correlated withC. sapidussymbiont diversity. This suggests freshwaterC. sapiduspossess fewer symbionts and represent healthier individuals compared to saltwater populations. Crab condition was examined using the reflex action mortality predictor (RAMP) to determine if reflex impairment could be linked to symbiont prevalence. Symbionts were found positively correlated with crab condition, and impaired crabs were more likely to host symbionts, demonstrating symbiont inclusion may boost predictive ability of the RAMP application. The microsporidian symbiont group had a particularly strong effect onC. sapidusreflex response, and impairment was on average 1.57 times higher compared to all other symbiont groups. Our findings demonstrate the importance of considering full symbiont profiles and their associations with a spatially and temporally variable environment to fully assessC. sapiduspopulation health.