The study of the microbiome in aquatic organisms, particularly in the water flea Daphnia magna, has gained significant attention in recent years. Daphnia serves as a model organism for ...

Daphnia, also known as the water flea, is a small freshwater crustacean known for its sensitivity to pollution. To date, the impact of chemicals has been measured only at the whole organism level.

and the researchers expected to be able to detect that change through RNA analysis of the Daphnia in heated tanks compared to the unstressed controls. In general, the researchers were able to identify ...