The ISME Journal,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
14(4), P. 1030 - 1041
Published: Jan. 27, 2020
Abstract
Anaerobic
oxidation
of
methane
(AOM)
is
a
major
biological
process
that
reduces
global
emission
to
the
atmosphere.
methanotrophic
archaea
(ANME)
mediate
this
through
coupling
different
electron
acceptors,
or
in
concert
with
syntrophic
bacterial
partner.
Recently,
ANME
belonging
archaeal
family
Methanoperedenaceae
(formerly
known
as
ANME-2d)
were
shown
be
capable
AOM
coupled
nitrate
and
iron
reduction.
Here,
freshwater
sediment
bioreactor
fed
Mn(IV)
oxides
(birnessite)
resulted
microbial
community
dominated
by
two
novel
members
Methanoperedenaceae,
biochemical
profiling
system
demonstrating
Mn(IV)-dependent
AOM.
Genomic
transcriptomic
analyses
revealed
expression
key
genes
involved
several
shared
multiheme
c-type
cytochromes
(MHCs)
differentially
expressed,
indicating
likely
use
extracellular
transfer
pathways.
We
propose
names
“Candidatus
Methanoperedens
manganicus”
manganireducens”
for
newly
described
species.
This
study
demonstrates
ability
couple
reduction
oxides,
which
suggests
their
potential
role
linking
manganese
cycling
environment.
Genome Research,
Journal Year:
2015,
Volume and Issue:
25(7), P. 1043 - 1055
Published: May 14, 2015
Donovan
H.
Parks1,
Michael
Imelfort1,
Connor
T.
Skennerton1,
Philip
Hugenholtz1,2
and
Gene
W.
Tyson1,3
1Australian
Centre
for
Ecogenomics,
School
of
Chemistry
Molecular
Biosciences,
The
University
Queensland,
St.
Lucia,
QLD
4072,
Australia;
2Institute
Bioscience,
3Advanced
Water
Management
Centre,
Australia
Corresponding
authors:
d.parks{at}uq.edu.au,
g.tyson{at}uq.edu.au
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
70(7), P. 3956 - 4042
Published: July 1, 2020
We
here
present
annotated
lists
of
names
Candidatus
taxa
prokaryotes
with
ranks
between
subspecies
and
class,
proposed
the
mid-1990s,
when
provisional
status
was
first
established,
end
2018.
Where
necessary,
corrected
are
that
comply
current
provisions
International
Code
Nomenclature
Prokaryotes
its
Orthography
appendix.
These
lists,
as
well
updated
newly
published
additions
corrections
to
be
periodically
in
Journal
Systematic
Evolutionary
Microbiology,
may
serve
basis
for
valid
publication
if
proposals
expand
type
material
naming
also
include
gene
sequences
yet-uncultivated
is
accepted
by
Committee
on
Systematics
Prokaryotes.
Science,
Journal Year:
2015,
Volume and Issue:
350(6259), P. 434 - 438
Published: Oct. 23, 2015
Methanogenic
and
methanotrophic
archaea
play
important
roles
in
the
global
flux
of
methane.
Culture-independent
approaches
are
providing
deeper
insight
into
diversity
evolution
methane-metabolizing
microorganisms,
but,
until
now,
no
compelling
evidence
has
existed
for
methane
metabolism
outside
phylum
Euryarchaeota.
We
performed
metagenomic
sequencing
a
deep
aquifer,
recovering
two
near-complete
genomes
belonging
to
archaeal
Bathyarchaeota
(formerly
known
as
Miscellaneous
Crenarchaeotal
Group).
These
contain
divergent
homologs
genes
necessary
metabolism,
including
those
that
encode
methyl-coenzyme
M
reductase
(MCR)
complex.
Additional
non-euryarchaeotal
MCR-encoding
identified
range
environments
suggest
unrecognized
lineages
may
also
contribute
cycling.
findings
indicate
arose
before
last
common
ancestor
Euryarchaeota
Bathyarchaeota.
Microbiome,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
6(1)
Published: Aug. 21, 2018
Soil
microbiomes
play
an
important
role
in
the
services
and
functioning
of
terrestrial
ecosystems.
However,
little
is
known
their
vertical
responses
to
restoration
process
contributions
soil
nutrient
cycling
subsurface
profiles.
Here,
we
investigated
community
assembly
bacteria,
archaea,
fungi
along
(i.e.,
depths
0–300
cm)
horizontal
distance
from
trees
30–90
profiles
a
chronosequence
reforestation
sites
that
represent
over
30
years
restoration.
In
superficial
layers
(0–80
cm),
bacterial
fungal
diversity
decreased,
whereas
archaeal
increased
with
increasing
depth.
As
proceeded
time,
spatial
variation
communities
while
increased.
Vertical
distributions
were
more
related
properties,
may
be
driven
by
gradient
effect
roots
extending
tree.
Bacterial
beta-diversity
strongly
multi-nutrient
soil,
respectively,
playing
major
roles
deep
layers.
Taken
together,
these
results
reveal
new
perspective
on
at
fine
scale
single
trees.
Distinct
response
patterns
underpinned
as
function
during
ex-arable
land.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,
Journal Year:
2016,
Volume and Issue:
113(45), P. 12792 - 12796
Published: Oct. 24, 2016
Anaerobic
oxidation
of
methane
(AOM)
is
crucial
for
controlling
the
emission
this
potent
greenhouse
gas
to
atmosphere.
Nitrite-,
nitrate-,
and
sulfate-dependent
well-documented,
but
AOM
coupled
reduction
oxidized
metals
has
so
far
been
demonstrated
only
in
environmental
samples.
Here,
using
a
freshwater
enrichment
culture,
we
show
that
archaea
order
Methanosarcinales,
related
"Candidatus
Methanoperedens
nitroreducens,"
couple
environmentally
relevant
forms
Fe3+
Mn4+
methane.
We
obtained
an
culture
these
under
anaerobic,
nitrate-reducing
conditions
with
continuous
supply
Via
batch
incubations
[13C]methane,
soluble
ferric
iron
(Fe3+,
as
Fe-citrate)
nanoparticulate
supported
methane-oxidizing
activity.
CO2
ferrous
(Fe2+)
were
produced
stoichiometric
amounts.
Our
study
connects
previous
finding
iron-dependent
microorganisms
detected
numerous
habitats
worldwide.
Consequently,
it
enables
better
understanding
interaction
between
biogeochemical
cycles
Reviews of Geophysics,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
56(1), P. 207 - 250
Published: Feb. 16, 2018
Abstract
Methane
(CH
4
)
is
produced
in
many
natural
systems
that
are
vulnerable
to
change
under
a
warming
climate,
yet
current
CH
budgets,
as
well
future
shifts
emissions,
have
high
uncertainties.
Climate
has
the
potential
increase
emissions
from
critical
such
wetlands,
marine
and
freshwater
systems,
permafrost,
methane
hydrates,
through
temperature,
hydrology,
vegetation,
landscape
disturbance,
sea
level
rise.
Increased
these
would
turn
induce
further
climate
change,
resulting
positive
feedback.
Here
we
synthesize
biological,
geochemical,
physically
focused
feedback
literature,
bringing
together
key
findings
of
disciplines.
We
discuss
environment‐specific
processes,
including
microbial,
physical,
geochemical
interlinkages
timescales
on
which
they
operate,
present
state
knowledge
feedbacks
immediate
distant
future.
The
important
linkages
between
microbial
activity
discussed
with
aim
better
constrain
sensitivity
cycle
predictions.
determine
wetlands
will
form
majority
up
2100.
Beyond
this
timescale,
permafrost
environments
could
become
more
important.
Significant
atmosphere
dissociation
hydrates
not
expected
near
Our
highlight
importance
quantifying
whether
consumption
can
counterbalance
production
scenarios.