In the present study, traditional culture-based techniques and denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE) tequnique were used to study the gut microbiota of larvae, juvenile and two groups of young grouper Epinephelus cioides with different grow rate. In addition, the gut microbiota of E. cioides infected artificially with Vibrio alginolyticus was investigated. The general results are presented as follows:
1. The aim of the study was to investigate the gut microbiota of the different stage...