Annual Review of Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
76(1), P. 503 - 532
Published: June 7, 2022
Biofilms
are
a
widely
observed
growth
mode
in
which
microbial
communities
spatially
structured
and
embedded
polymeric
extracellular
matrix.
Here,
we
focus
on
the
model
bacterium
Vibrio
cholerae
summarize
current
understanding
of
biofilm
formation,
including
initial
attachment,
matrix
components,
community
dynamics,
social
interactions,
molecular
regulation,
dispersal.
The
regulatory
network
that
orchestrates
decision
to
form
disperse
from
biofilms
coordinates
various
environmental
inputs.
These
cues
integrated
by
several
transcription
factors,
RNAs,
second-messenger
molecules,
bis-(3'-5')-cyclic
dimeric
guanosine
monophosphate
(c-di-GMP).
Through
complex
mechanisms,
V.
weighs
energetic
cost
forming
against
benefits
protection
interaction
provide.
Environmental Science & Technology,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
54(19), P. 11657 - 11672
Published: Sept. 4, 2020
Plastics
become
rapidly
colonized
by
microbes
when
released
into
marine
environments.
This
microbial
community—the
Plastisphere—has
recently
sparked
a
multitude
of
scientific
inquiries
and
generated
breadth
knowledge,
which
we
bring
together
in
this
review.
Besides
providing
better
understanding
community
composition
biofilm
development
ecosystems,
critically
discuss
current
research
on
plastic
biodegradation
the
identification
potentially
pathogenic
"hitchhikers"
Plastisphere.
The
Plastisphere
is
at
interface
between
its
surrounding
milieu,
thus
drives
every
interaction
that
synthetic
material
has
with
environment,
from
ecotoxicity
new
links
food
webs
to
fate
plastics
water
column.
We
conclude
so
far
not
shown
communities
starkly
differ
other
inert
surfaces,
particularly
true
for
mature
assemblages.
Furthermore,
despite
progress
been
made
field,
recognize
it
time
take
plastic–Plastisphere–environment
interactions
step
further
identifying
present
gaps
our
knowledge
offering
perspective
key
aspects
be
addressed
future
studies:
(I)
physical
characterization
biofilms,
(II)
inclusion
relevant
controls,
(III)
study
different
successional
stages,
(IV)
use
environmentally
concentrations
biofouled
microplastics,
(V)
prioritization
gaining
mechanistic
functional
communities.
Microbiome,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
7(1)
Published: June 3, 2019
Artificial
selection
of
microbial
communities
that
perform
better
at
a
desired
process
has
seduced
scientists
for
over
decade,
but
the
method
not
been
systematically
optimised
nor
mechanisms
behind
its
success,
or
failure,
determined.
Microbial
are
highly
dynamic
and,
hence,
go
through
distinct
and
rapid
stages
community
succession,
consequent
effect
this
may
have
on
artificially
selected
is
unknown.
Using
chitin
as
case
study,
we
successfully
with
enhanced
chitinase
activities
found
continuous
optimisation
incubation
times
between
selective
transfers
was
utmost
importance.
The
analysis
composition
entire
revealed
fundamental
aspects
in
ecology:
when
were
optimal,
system
dominated
by
Gammaproteobacteria
(i.e.
main
bearers
enzymes
drivers
degradation),
before
being
succeeded
cheating,
cross-feeding
grazing
organisms.
microbiomes
to
enhance
widely
used,
though
success
selecting
appears
require
optimal
order
avoid
loss
trait
consequence
an
inevitable
succession.
A
comprehensive
understanding
dynamics
will
improve
future
studies.
Current Biology,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
30(19), P. R1176 - R1188
Published: Oct. 1, 2020
Despite
numerous
surveys
of
gene
and
species
content
in
heterotrophic
microbial
communities,
such
as
those
found
animal
guts,
oceans,
or
soils,
it
is
still
unclear
whether
there
are
generalizable
biological
ecological
processes
that
control
their
dynamics
function.
Here,
we
review
experimental
theoretical
advances
to
argue
networks
trophic
interactions,
which
the
metabolic
excretions
one
primary
resource
for
another,
constitute
central
drivers
community
assembly.
Trophic
interactions
emerge
from
deconstruction
complex
forms
organic
matter
into
a
wealth
smaller
intermediates,
some
released
environment
serve
nutritional
buffet
community.
The
structure
emergent
network
rate
at
resources
supplied
many
features
assembly,
including
relative
contributions
competition
cooperation
emergence
alternative
states.
Viewing
assembly
through
lens
also
has
important
implications
spatial
communities
well
functional
redundancy
taxonomic
groups.
Given
ubiquity
across
environments,
they
impart
common
logic
can
enable
development
more
quantitative
predictive
ecology.
Environmental Science & Technology,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
53(20), P. 11636 - 11643
Published: Sept. 26, 2019
With
the
rising
plastic
pollution
in
oceans,
research
on
plastisphere-the
microorganisms
interacting
with
marine
debris-has
emerged.
Microbial
communities
colonizing
have
been
characterized
from
several
ocean
regions
and
they
are
distinct
of
surrounding
waters,
a
few
plastic-degrading
isolated
other
environments.
Therefore,
we
propose
that
adapted
to
as
surface
for
colonization
potentially
degradation.
When
comparing
taxonomic
patterns
plastic-associated,
bacteria,
recurring
groups
families
such
Erythrobacteraceae
Rhodobacteraceae
(Alphaproteobacteria),
Flavobacteriaceae
(Bacteriodetes),
phylum
cyanobacteria
(such
Phormidium
genus)
can
be
identified.
Thereby,
provide
perspective
which
bacterial
candidates
could
play
role
possible
degradation
oceans
due
their
occurrence
debris.
We
emphasize
need
extended
reproducible
collection
data
assess
existence
core
microbiome
or
functionalities
plastisphere
confirm
capability
these
biodegradation
plastic.
Furthermore,
suggest
next
steps
elucidate
level
natural
bioremediation
exploitation
degradative
mechanisms
