Variation in the gut microbiota associated with life-history traits induced by fish kairomones in Daphnia galeata

we investigate the association between phenotypic variation and changes in the gut microbial community in response to fish kairomones in D. galeata. For this, we used 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing to investigate the gut microbial communities of D. galeata. This aligns with the broader context of understanding the intricate relationships between host organisms and their associated microbiomes, shedding light on the impacts of environmental stressors on microbial communities and their implications for host fitness and survival.