Applied Soil Ecology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
199, P. 105415 - 105415
Published: April 30, 2024
Understanding
the
denitrification
process
in
agriculture
is
key
to
preventing
nitrogen
(N)
losses
and
reducing
emissions
of
greenhouse
gas
nitrous
oxide
(N2O)
atmosphere.
Since
type
fertilization
influences
this
process,
study
we
evaluated
comparative
effect
conventional
(CON)
versus
ecological
intensification
(EI)
soil
management
under
conditions
on
abundance
expression
denitrifying
functional
genes
nitrite
reductase
(nirK,
nirS)
(nosZ).
For
purpose,
quantitative
PCR
(qPCR)
was
performed
three
phenological
stages
eggplant
(Solanum
melongena
L
var.
Telma).
The
results
showed
that
addition
organic
amendments
tripled
copies
nirK
DNA,
doubled
nosZ
DNA
increased
nirS,
albeit
by
2
%,
compared
conventionally
managed
soils.
mRNA
transcripts
also
for
all
studied:
15-fold,
followed
which
its
expression,
nosZ,
expression.
Ammonium
ion
(NH4-N)
correlated
positively
with
analyzed,
total
carbon
(TOC)
pH
negatively
nosZ.
Regardless
(CON
or
EI),
a
decreasing
trend
gene
observed
from
initial
growth
phase
crop
(t0)
until
removed
residues
incorporated
into
(t2).
suggest
dynamics
composition
community
varied
response
stage
crop.
Further
studies
based
metagenomics
transcriptomics,
including
N2O
flux
measurements,
are
needed
better
understand
these
Microbiome,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(1)
Published: July 25, 2023
Abstract
Background
Ferromanganese
nodule-bearing
deep-sea
sediments
cover
vast
areas
of
the
ocean
floor,
representing
a
distinctive
habitat
in
abyss.
These
harbor
unique
conditions
characterized
by
high
iron
concentration
and
low
degradable
nutrient
levels,
which
pose
challenges
to
survival
growth
most
microorganisms.
While
microbial
diversity
ferromanganese
nodule-associated
has
been
surveyed
several
times,
little
is
known
about
functional
capacities
communities
adapted
these
habitats.
Results
Seven
sediment
samples
collected
adjacent
nodules
from
Clarion–Clipperton
Fracture
Zone
(CCFZ)
eastern
Pacific
Ocean
were
subjected
metagenomic
analysis.
As
result,
179
high-quality
metagenome-assembled
genomes
(MAGs)
reconstructed
assigned
21
bacterial
phyla
1
archaeal
phylum,
with
88.8%
MAGs
remaining
unclassified
at
species
level.
The
main
mechanisms
resistance
heavy
metals
for
microorganisms
included
oxidation
(Mn),
reduction
(Cr
Hg),
efflux
(Pb),
synergy
(As),
(Cu).
Iron,
had
highest
content
among
all
metallic
elements,
may
occur
mainly
as
Fe(III)
that
potentially
functioned
an
electron
acceptor.
We
found
diverse
array
CAZymes
did
not
exhibit
higher
community
abundance.
Instead,
obtained
energy
metal
(e.g.,
Mn(II))
sulfur
compounds
using
oxygen
or
nitrate
Chemolithoautotrophic
organisms
(
Thaumarchaeota
Nitrospirota
phyla)
be
potential
manganese
oxidizers.
profile
analysis
dominant
further
indicated
utilization
inorganic
nutrients
redox
reactions
(rather
than
organic
metabolism)
major
adaptive
strategy
used
support
their
nodule
sediments.
Conclusions
This
study
provides
comprehensive
microbes
inhabiting
metal-rich
Our
results
reveal
extensive
redundancy
across
taxa
pathways
transformation,
highly
obtain
nutrition,
participation
various
element
cycles
environments.
ISME Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 2, 2024
Abstract
The
two
evolutionary
unrelated
nitric
oxide-producing
nitrite
reductases
NirK
and
NirS
are
best
known
for
their
redundant
role
in
denitrification.
They
also
often
found
organisms
that
do
not
perform
To
assess
the
functional
roles
of
enzymes
to
address
sequence
structural
variation
within
each,
we
reconstructed
robust
phylogenies
both
proteins
with
sequences
recovered
from
6973
isolate
metagenome-assembled
genomes
identified
32
well-supported
clades
structurally
distinct
protein
lineages.
We
then
inferred
potential
niche
each
clade
by
considering
other
genes
carrying
them,
as
well
relative
abundances
nir
gene
4082
environmental
metagenomes
across
diverse
aquatic,
terrestrial,
host-associated,
engineered
biomes.
demonstrate
Nir
recapitulate
ecology
distinctly
corresponding
organismal
phylogeny.
While
some
reductase
were
equally
prevalent
biomes,
others
had
more
restricted
ranges.
Nitrifiers
make
up
a
sizeable
proportion
reducing
community,
especially
marine
surface
waters
dry
soils.
Furthermore,
showed
associations
involved
oxidising
compounds,
indicating
activity
may
be
linked
different
elemental
cycles.
Accordingly,
abundance
diversity
vs.
varies
between
Our
results
show
divergent
ecological
NirS-encoding
play
environment
provide
phylogenetic
framework
distinguish
traits
associated
encoding
lineages
reductases.
Nitrogen,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
6(1), P. 4 - 4
Published: Jan. 10, 2025
Climate
change
and
anthropogenic
nitrogen
addition
alter
the
soil
physicochemical
properties
microbial
activity
in
oligotrophic
forest
soil.
Unbalanced
non-selective
fertilizer
application
is
lost
as
gas
emissions
(N2O,
NO)
also
contributed
to
eutrophication
through
NO3−
leachate.
Similarly,
infiltrates
contaminated
drinking
water
sources
lead
human
thyroid
dysfunction.
In
order
protect
depleting
timber
growth
due
deficiency
increasing
ecological
concerns
from
misapplication,
we
reviewed
effects
of
different
synthetic
forms
levels
on
biogeochemical
process.
this
review,
focused
most
recent
findings
research
articles,
review
meta-analyses
followed
complementary
insights
agricultural
so
that
may
be
able
highlight
how
these
observations
contribute
understanding
cycle.
Firstly,
elaborated
role
nitrification
denitrification
transformation
Secondly,
discussed
effect
functional
gene
abundances.
Thirdly,
analyzed
possible
abundances
conversion
Finally,
revealed
not
only
pathways
by
substrate
availability
but
shift
dominance,
thereby
modifying
properties,
such
pH.
This
collectively
changes
conditions,
which
are
critical
for
expression
potential
involved
These
create
a
direction
sustainable
eco-friendly
nitrogen-deficient
New Phytologist,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
240(5), P. 2020 - 2034
Published: Sept. 12, 2023
Agriculture
is
a
major
source
of
nutrient
pollution,
posing
threat
to
the
earth
system
functioning.
Factors
determining
use
efficiency
plant-soil
systems
need
be
identified
develop
strategies
reduce
losses
while
ensuring
crop
productivity.
The
potential
soil
biota
tighten
cycles
by
improving
plant
nutrition
and
reducing
still
poorly
understood.
We
manipulated
communities
in
outdoor
lysimeters,
planted
maize,
continuously
collected
leachates,
measured
N2
O-
-gas
emissions
after
fertilization
pulse
test
whether
differences
affected
recycling
N
losses.
Lysimeters
with
strongly
simplified
showed
reduced
(-20%)
P
(-58%)
uptake,
increased
leaching
(+65%),
gaseous
(+97%)
O
.
Soil
metagenomic
analyses
revealed
abundance
genes
responsible
for
nitrate
reduction,
denitrification
that
helped
explain
observed
are
drivers
cycling
reductions
diversity
or
certain
groups
(e.g.
through
land-use
intensification)
can
disrupt
cycling,
agricultural
productivity
efficiency,
exacerbate
environmental
pollution
global
warming.
The Science of The Total Environment,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
932, P. 172954 - 172954
Published: May 7, 2024
Diversified
cropping
systems
and
fertilization
strategies
were
proposed
to
enhance
the
abundance
diversity
of
soil
microbiome,
thereby
stabilizing
their
beneficial
services
for
maintaining
fertility
supporting
plant
growth.
Here,
we
assessed
across
three
different
long-term
field
experiments
in
Europe
(Netherlands,
Belgium,
Northern
Germany)
whether
diversified
also
affect
functional
gene
abundance.
Soil
DNA
was
analyzed
by
quantitative
PCR
quantifying
bacteria,
archaea
fungi
as
well
genes
related
nitrogen
(N)
transformations;
including
bacterial
archaeal
nitrification
(amoA-bac,arch),
steps
denitrification
process
(nirK,
nirS
nosZ-cladeI,II)
N2
assimilation
(nifH),
respectively.
Crop
diversification
generally
enhanced
total
carbon
(C),
N
microbial
abundance,
but
with
variation
between
sites.
Overall
effects
on
much
stronger
than
fungi.
The
legume-based
showed
great
potential
not
only
stimulating
growth
N-fixing
microorganisms
boosting
downstream
potentials
cycling.
sorghum-based
intercropping
system
suppressed
ammonia
oxidizing
prokaryotes.
reduced
nitrifiers
denitrifiers
except
ammonia-oxidizing
while
application
synthetic
inhibitor
DMPP
combined
mineral
both
bacteria
archaea.
In
conclusion,
this
study
demonstrates
a
strong
impact
agricultural
practices
microbiome
mediating
transformations.