Integrated microbiomics and metabolomics analysis reveals the influence of gut microbiota on the growth and metabolism of sea cucumber seedlings.

Aims: This study explores the impact of gut microbiota on body metabolites and the growth rate of sea cucumber seedlings.

Methods And Results: A comprehensive analysis using metabolomics and microbiomics was conducted to ascertain the gut microbiota and body metabolites in sea cucumber seedlings exhibiting varying growth rates. Distinct changes in the intestinal flora were observed in correlation with different growth rates of sea cucumber seedlings.