Microbiome,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(1)
Published: May 13, 2024
Abstract
Background
During
the
bloom
season,
colonial
cyanobacterium
Microcystis
forms
complex
aggregates
which
include
a
diverse
microbiome
within
an
exopolymer
matrix.
Early
research
postulated
simple
mutualism
existing
with
bacteria
benefitting
from
rich
source
of
fixed
carbon
and
receiving
recycled
nutrients.
Researchers
have
since
hypothesized
that
represent
community
synergistic
interacting
species,
interactome,
each
unique
metabolic
capabilities
are
critical
to
growth,
maintenance,
demise
blooms.
Research
has
also
shown
aggregate-associated
taxonomically
different
free-living
in
surrounding
water.
Moreover,
identified
little
overlap
functional
potential
between
members
its
microbiome,
further
supporting
interactome
concept.
However,
we
still
lack
verification
general
interaction
know
about
taxa
pathways
nutrient
metabolite
cycling
aggregates.
Results
7-month
study
bacterial
communities
comparing
Lake
Taihu,
China,
found
aerobic
anoxygenic
phototrophic
(AAP)
were
significantly
more
abundant
than
samples,
suggesting
possible
role
for
AAP
overall
aggregate
function.
We
then
analyzed
gene
composition
102
high-quality
metagenome-assembled
genomes
(MAGs)
bloom-microbiome
10
lakes
spanning
four
continents,
compared
12
complete
revealed
possessed
complementary
biochemical
could
serve
C,
N,
S,
P
cycling.
Mapping
published
transcripts
blooms
onto
comprehensive
non-AAP
MAG
database
(226
MAGs)
indicated
observed
high
levels
expression
genes
involved
bacteria.
Conclusions
Our
results
provide
strong
corroboration
first
evidence
may
play
important
microbiomes.
Environmental Science & Technology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
57(32), P. 11767 - 11778
Published: Aug. 3, 2023
Climate
change
and
eutrophication
are
two
environmental
threats
that
can
alter
the
structure
of
freshwater
ecosystems
their
service
functions,
but
we
know
little
about
how
ecosystem
function
will
evolve
in
future
scenarios
climate
warming.
Therefore,
created
different
experimental
scenarios,
including
present-day
conditions,
a
3.0
°C
increase
mean
temperature,
"heatwaves"
scenario
(i.e.,
an
temperature
variability)
to
assess
effects
on
phytoplankton
communities
under
simultaneous
stress
from
herbicides.
We
show
warming,
particularly
heatwaves,
associated
with
elevated
cyanobacterial
abundances
toxin
production,
driven
by
mainly
nontoxic
toxic
Microcystis
spp.
The
reason
for
higher
concentrations
is
likely
because
dual
pressures
warming
individual
toxin-producing
ability
decreased.
Eutrophication
temperatures
significantly
increased
biomass
Microcystis,
leading
concentrations.
In
contrast,
alone
did
not
produce
or
due
depletion
available
nutrient
pool.
Similarly,
herbicide
glyphosate
affect
any
taxa.
case
enrichment,
were
much
than
strong
boost
potential
producers.
From
broader
perspective
our
study
shows
warmer
climate,
loading
has
be
reduced
if
dominance
controlled.
Microbiome,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(1)
Published: May 13, 2024
Abstract
Background
During
the
bloom
season,
colonial
cyanobacterium
Microcystis
forms
complex
aggregates
which
include
a
diverse
microbiome
within
an
exopolymer
matrix.
Early
research
postulated
simple
mutualism
existing
with
bacteria
benefitting
from
rich
source
of
fixed
carbon
and
receiving
recycled
nutrients.
Researchers
have
since
hypothesized
that
represent
community
synergistic
interacting
species,
interactome,
each
unique
metabolic
capabilities
are
critical
to
growth,
maintenance,
demise
blooms.
Research
has
also
shown
aggregate-associated
taxonomically
different
free-living
in
surrounding
water.
Moreover,
identified
little
overlap
functional
potential
between
members
its
microbiome,
further
supporting
interactome
concept.
However,
we
still
lack
verification
general
interaction
know
about
taxa
pathways
nutrient
metabolite
cycling
aggregates.
Results
7-month
study
bacterial
communities
comparing
Lake
Taihu,
China,
found
aerobic
anoxygenic
phototrophic
(AAP)
were
significantly
more
abundant
than
samples,
suggesting
possible
role
for
AAP
overall
aggregate
function.
We
then
analyzed
gene
composition
102
high-quality
metagenome-assembled
genomes
(MAGs)
bloom-microbiome
10
lakes
spanning
four
continents,
compared
12
complete
revealed
possessed
complementary
biochemical
could
serve
C,
N,
S,
P
cycling.
Mapping
published
transcripts
blooms
onto
comprehensive
non-AAP
MAG
database
(226
MAGs)
indicated
observed
high
levels
expression
genes
involved
bacteria.
Conclusions
Our
results
provide
strong
corroboration
first
evidence
may
play
important
microbiomes.