Fungal metagenome diversity of recirculating aquaculture and biofloc rearing systems of common carp (Cyprinus carpio) by using ITS 2

Abstract

Introduction: Molecular methods have been used for systematic science and identification of fungal diversity. Among phylogenetic markers, the ITS gene has been identified as one of the most prominent methods of studying fungal communities. The purpose of this research is to classify fungi and analyze their communities in aquaculture systems.
Materials & Methods: In this study, after two-month rearing period of common carp, water quality and fungal community of farming systems including biofloc and recirculating aquaculture system were evaluated. In this study, after two-month rearing period of common carp, water quality and fungal community of farming systems including biofloc and recirculating aquaculture system were evaluated.
Result: The results of this study indicated that the water quality parameters in both systems were well within the acceptable levels for common carp culture. The identification of fungal showed that a large part of this population is unknown. The only known and dominant species in both systems is Homophron spadiceum.
Conclusion: Therefore, there was no difference in known species and communities.