The ISME Journal,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
17(11), P. 1979 - 1992
Published: Sept. 8, 2023
Abstract
Algae
and
bacteria
have
complex
intimate
interactions
in
the
ocean.
Besides
mutualism,
evolved
a
variety
of
molecular-based
anti-algal
strategies.
However,
limited
by
unknown
mechanism
synthesis
action
these
molecules,
strategies
their
global
prevalence
remain
unknown.
Here
we
identify
novel
strategy
through
which
marine
representative
Gammaproteobacteria
produced
3,3’,5,5’-tetrabromo-2,2’-biphenyldiol
(4-BP),
that
kills
or
inhibits
diverse
phytoplankton
inhibiting
plastoquinone
its
effect
cascades
to
many
other
key
metabolic
processes
algae.
Through
comparative
genomic
analysis
between
4-BP-producing
bacterium
algicidally
inactive
mutant,
combined
with
gene
function
verification,
identified
cluster
responsible
for
4-BP
synthesis,
contains
genes
encoding
chorismate
lyase,
flavin-dependent
halogenase
cytochrome
P450.
We
demonstrated
near
situ
simulated
algal
blooming
seawater,
even
low
concentrations
can
cause
changes
overall
community
structure
decline
dinoflagellates
diatoms.
Further
analyses
sequences
from
Tara
Oceans
expeditions
2750
whole
genome
confirmed
ubiquitous
presence
synthetic
bacterial
members
ocean,
suggesting
it
is
tool
potentially
widely
used
oceans
mediate
bacteria-algae
antagonistic
relationships.
Environmental Science & Technology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
57(20), P. 7753 - 7763
Published: May 10, 2023
Dissolved
organic
matter
(DOM)
is
crucial
for
the
carbon
biogeochemical
cycle
and
has
a
close
link
with
microbiome
in
aquatic
ecosystems;
however,
causal
relationship
between
DOM
microbial
diversity
inland
waters
not
very
clear
so
far.
Therefore,
national
survey
of
China's
was
conducted,
chemical
composition
community
were
determined
by
Fourier
transform
ion
cyclotron
resonance
mass
spectrometry
high-throughput
sequencing
to
clarify
abovementioned
question.
Here,
we
found
that
chemodiversity
governed
assembly
waters,
vice
versa.
Under
control
biogeography,
showed
geographical
distribution
difference.
Water
mainly
constrained
bacterial
archaeal
composition,
whereas
sediment
controlled
eukaryotic
fungal
composition.
In
addition,
also
affected
interaction
different
groups
sediments.
The
study
first
proposes
regulatory
mechanism
on
pattern
chemodiversity,
thus
further
deepening
understanding
cycle.
Frontiers in Oncology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13
Published: Feb. 1, 2024
Gastrointestinal
(GI)
cancers
constitute
more
than
33%
of
new
cancer
cases
worldwide
and
pose
a
considerable
burden
on
public
health.
There
exists
growing
body
evidence
that
has
systematically
recorded
an
upward
trajectory
in
GI
malignancies
within
the
last
5
to
10
years,
thus
presenting
formidable
menace
health
human
population.
The
perturbations
microbiota
may
have
noteworthy
influence
advancement
cancers;
however,
precise
mechanisms
behind
this
association
are
still
not
comprehensively
understood.
Some
bacteria
been
observed
support
development,
while
others
seem
provide
safeguard
against
it.
Recent
studies
indicated
alterations
composition
abundance
microbiomes
could
be
associated
with
progression
various
cancers,
such
as
colorectal,
gastric,
hepatic,
esophageal
cancers.
Within
comprehensive
analysis,
we
examine
significance
microbiomes,
particularly
those
located
intestines,
Furthermore,
explore
impact
treatment
modalities
for
cancer,
including
chemotherapy,
immunotherapy,
radiotherapy.
Additionally,
delve
into
intricate
through
which
intestinal
microbes
efficacy
treatments.
npj Clean Water,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
7(1)
Published: June 25, 2024
Abstract
Microbial
metabolism
upholds
a
fundamental
role
in
the
sustainability
of
water
ecosystems.
However,
how
microorganisms
surviving
low-concentration
substrate
environments,
including
existence
emerging
compounds
interest,
remains
unclear.
In
this
review,
microbial
strategies
for
concentrating,
utilizing,
and
metabolizing
low
concentration
substrates
were
summarized.
Microorganisms
develop
substrate-concentrating
at
both
cell
aggregate
levels
substrate-limited
settings.
Following,
uptake
transport
are
facilitated
by
adjusting
physiological
characteristics
shifting
affinities.
Finally,
metabolic
pathways,
such
as
mixed-substrate
utilization,
syntrophic
metabolism,
dynamic
response
to
nutrient
variation,
population
density-based
mechanisms
allow
efficiently
utilize
adapt
challenging
oligotrophic
environments.
All
these
will
underpin
devising
new
approaches
tackle
environmental
challenges
drive
ecosystems,
particularly
managing
contaminants
(i.e.,
micropollutants).
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
121(49)
Published: Nov. 27, 2024
Habitats
with
intermittent
flooding,
such
as
paddy
soils,
are
crucial
reservoirs
in
the
global
carbon
pool;
however,
effect
of
phage–host
interactions
on
biogeochemical
cycling
soils
remains
unclear.
Hence,
this
study
applied
multiomics
and
datasets
integrated
validation
experiments
to
investigate
community
potential
phages
impact
sequestration
soils.
The
results
demonstrated
that
soil
harbor
a
diverse
abundant
repertoire
auxiliary
metabolic
genes
(AMGs)
associated
fixation,
comprising
23.7%
identified
AMGs.
successful
annotation
protein
structures
promoters
further
suggested
an
elevated
expression
these
within
their
bacterial
hosts.
Moreover,
environmental
stressors,
heavy
metal
contamination,
cause
genetic
variation
up-regulate
fixation
AMGs,
by
significant
enrichment
related
metabolites
(
P
<
0.05).
Notably,
findings
indicate
lysogenic
infecting
carbon-fixing
hosts
increased
10.7%
under
stress.
In
addition,
situ
isotopic
labeling
induced
mitomycin-C
revealed
increasing
concentrations,
13
CO
2
emissions
from
treatment
added
phage
decreased
approximately
17.9%.
contrast,
C-labeled
microbial
biomass
content
average
35.4%
compared
control.
These
suggest
prominently
influence
cycle,
particularly
change
conditions.
This
research
enhances
our
understanding
cooperation
driving
amid
evolving
Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
130(1)
Published: Jan. 7, 2025
Abstract
Dimethyl
sulphide
(DMS)
and
methanethiol
(MeSH)
emissions
from
South
Pacific
surface
seawater
were
determined
in
deck
board
Air‐Sea
Interface
Tanks
during
the
Sea2Cloud
voyage
March
2020.
The
measured
fluxes
water
to
headspace
(F)
varied
with
mass
type,
lowest
observed
Subtropical
Subantarctic
waters
highest
Frontal
waters.
Measured
DMS
consistent
calculated
using
a
two‐layer
model
concentrations.
MeSH:DMS
flux
ratio
was
11%–18%
across
three
types,
confirming
that
MeSH
may
represent
significant
unaccounted
contribution
atmospheric
sulfur
budget,
potentially
important
implications
for
marine
aerosol
formation
growth
models.
Combining
data
ASITs
ambient
identified
Spearman
rank
correlations
both
dissolved
nanophytoplankton
cell
abundance
(
p
value
<
0.012),
suggesting
an
role
this
phytoplankton
size
class
determining
regional
emissions.
Applying
nanophytoplankton‐based
parameterization
estimate
w
provided
good
agreement
recent
climatology.
Consequently,
relationship
between
,
abundances
be
applicable
modeling
fluxes.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 11, 2025
Abstract
Seawater
contains
an
abundance
of
small
biomolecules,
or
metabolites,
that
are
highly
labile
components
dissolved
organic
matter
(DOM).
Marine
microbes
interact
by
exchanging
thus
shaping
marine
microbial
ecology,
DOM
composition,
and
global
carbon
cycling.
To
better
constrain
one
set
microbe-metabolite
interactions,
we
cultured
the
gammaproteobacterium
Alteromonas
macleodii
MIT1002
on
a
range
compounds
excreted
sympatric
cyanobacterium,
Prochlorococcus
.
could
assimilate
branched
chain
amino
acids
leucine,
isoleucine,
valine,
as
well
3-methyl-2-oxobutanoic
acid
(a
ketoacid
intermediate
valine
metabolism),
but
not
thymidine,
kynurenine,
4-hydroxybenzoic
acid,
other
ketoacids.
The
assimilation
indicates
can
metabolically
process
each
corresponding
ketoacid,
suggesting
transporter
specificity
underlies
observed
substrate
for
acid.
These
experiments
show
even
subtle
changes
in
chemical
structure
result
different
interactions
fates
metabolites.
Significance
Statement
Microbial
with
important
controls
cycle.
Dissolved
is
often
considered
bulk,
which
leaves
nature
these
poorly
constrained.
Here
microbe-molecule
be
specific,
distinguishing
between
molecules
structurally
biochemically
similar.
This
implies
this
pool
have
large
impacts
overall
system
function,
measuring
molecular-level
resolution
to
characterizing
interactions.
We
further
explore
mechanism
underlying
suggest
it
caused
selectivity,
meaning
ability
selectively
uptake
specific
molecules.