Growth performance, immunity and intestinal microbiota of swamp eel (Monopterus albus) fed a diet supplemented with house fly larvae (Musca domestica)

Dietary fly larvae affected the composition of gut microbiota in Monopterus albus: PERMANOVA analysis revealed that there was a significant difference in the gut microbial community compositions of the three dietary groups (F=5.337, p<0.001). The abundance of Bacteroides increased significantly and Pseudomonas decreased significantly in fly larvae treatment groups (p<0.05). Overall, results suggest that dietary supplementation of housefly larvae has positive effects on growth and immunity of swamp eel.