Host-associated probiotics (HAPs) are bacteria originally isolated from rearing water or the host's gastrointestinal tract in order to enhance the host's growth and health. This study investigated the HAP potential of Bacillus sp. PM8313, isolated from wild red sea bream (Pagrus major), through characterization and feeding trials. Results based on in vitro tests showed that PM8313 is safe, confirming its hemolytic, cytotoxic, and antibiotic resistance. In addition, PM8313 showed advantages as a probiotic with high viability in the gastrointestinal model and a high cell adhesion rate. Whole-genome sequencing demonstrated that PM8313 has a 4,615,871 bp single circular chromosome and a guanine-cytosine content of 45.25%. It also showed the absence of genes encoding virulence factors, such as cytotoxin, enterotoxin, hemolysin, sphingomyelinase, and phospholipase. In the feeding trial, a supplemental diet of 1 × 108 CFU/g PM8313 positively altered the weight gain, digestive enzyme activity, and intestinal microbiota composition of red sea bream. Analysis of nonspecific immune parameters and immune-related gene expression, and a challenge test showed that PM8313 supplementation increases immunity and pathogenic bacteria resistance. Our findings suggest that PM8313 should be considered for application as a novel HAP to red sea bream aquaculture.
| 科 Family | 属数 Number of genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) | 属 Genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 鹅膏菌科Amanitaceae | 2 | 11 | 5.26 | 鹅膏菌属 Amanita | 10 | 4.78 |
| 小菇科 Mycenaceae | 2 | 12 | 5.74 | 丝盖伞属 Inocybe | 5 | 2.39 |
| 多孔菌科 Polyporaceae | 8 | 14 | 6.70 | 蜡蘑属 Laccaria | 5 | 2.39 |
| 红菇科 Russulaceae | 3 | 23 | 11.00 | 小皮伞属 Marasmius | 6 | 2.87 |
| 小菇属 Mycena | 11 | 5.26 | ||||
| 光柄菇属 Pluteus | 5 | 2.39 | ||||
| 红菇属 Russula | 17 | 8.13 | ||||
| 栓菌属 Trametes | 5 | 2.39 |