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- Title
Effects of cadmium on the intestinal health of the snail Bradybaena ravida Benson.
- Authors
Da, Yan-Mei; Li, Shun-Shun; Li, Yan-Qi; Deng, Le-Yu; Li, Ming-Jun; Huang, Tao; Sun, Qing-Ye; Shirin, Jazbia; Zhou, Guo-Wei
- Abstract
The heavy metal cadmium (Cd) is a toxic and bioaccumulative metal that can be enriched in the tissues and organs of living organisms through the digestive tract. However, more research is needed to determine whether food-sourced Cd affects the homeostasis of host gut microflora. In this study, the snail Bradybaena ravida (Benson) was used as a model organism fed with mulberry leaves spiked with different concentrations of Cd (0, 0.052, 0.71, and 1.94 mg kg−1). By combining 16S rRNA high-throughput sequencing with biochemical characterization, it was found that there were increases in the overall microbial diversity and abundances of pathogenic bacteria such as Corynebacterium, Enterococcus, Aeromonas, and Rickettsia in the gut of B. ravida after exposure to Cd. However, the abundances of potential Cd-resistant microbes in the host's gut, including Sphingobacterium, Lactococcus, and Chryseobacterium, decreased with increasing Cd concentrations in the mulberry leaves. In addition, there was a significant reduction in activities of energy, nutrient metabolism, and antioxidant enzymes for gut microbiota of snails treated with high concentrations of Cd compared to those with low ones. These findings highlight the interaction of snail gut microbiota with Cd exposure, indicating the potential role of terrestrial animal gut microbiota in environmental monitoring through rapid recognition and response to environmental pollution.
- Publication
Ecotoxicology, 2024, Vol 33, Issue 8, p849
- ISSN
0963-9292
- Publication type
Letter
- DOI
10.1007/s10646-024-02783-7