Frontiers in Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: Aug. 22, 2023
Patterns
of
microbial
diversity
on
elevational
gradients
have
been
extensively
studied,
but
little
is
known
about
those
patterns
during
the
restoration
earthquake-fractured
alpine
ecosystems.
In
this
study,
soil
properties,
enzyme
activities,
abundance
and
bacterial
fungal
communities
at
four
positions
along
a
2.6-km
gradient
in
Snow
Treasure
Summit
National
Nature
Reserve,
located
Pingwu
County,
Southwest
China.
Although
there
were
no
significant
changes
chemical
environment,
significantly
different
elevations.
The
overall
community
presented
an
N-shaped
pattern
with
increasing
elevation,
while
decreased
elevation.
Changes
associated
phosphorus,
plant
litter,
variations
dominant
taxa.
Differences
activities
among
elevations
regulated
by
communities,
catalase
acid
phosphatase
mainly
controlled
Acidobacteria
Planctomycetaceae
bacteria,
respectively
(catalase:
p
<
0.001;
phosphatase:
0.01),
β-glucosidase,
sucrase,
urease
fungi.
β-glucosidase
sucrase
both
positively
correlated
Herpotrichiellaceae,
was
Sebacinaceae
(p
0.05).
These
findings
contribute
to
conservation
management
mountain
ecosystems
face
changing
environmental
conditions.
Further
research
can
delve
into
specific
interactions
between
vegetation
gain
deeper
insights
intricate
ecological
dynamics
within
earthquake-prone
Water Research,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
225, P. 119169 - 119169
Published: Sept. 27, 2022
Addition
of
hydrogen
peroxide
(H2O2)
is
a
promising
method
to
acutely
suppress
cyanobacterial
blooms
in
lakes.
However,
reliable
H2O2
risk
assessment
identify
potential
effects
on
non-target
species
currently
hampered
by
lack
appropriate
ecotoxicity
data.
The
aim
the
present
study
was
therefore
quantify
responses
wide
diversity
freshwater
phytoplankton,
zooplankton
and
macroinvertebrates
treatments
blooms.
To
this
end,
we
applied
multifaceted
approach.
First,
investigated
24-h
toxicity
three
cyanobacteria
(Planktothrix
agardhii,
Microcystis
aeruginosa,
Anabaena
sp.)
23
(six
green
algae,
eight
nine
macroinvertebrate
taxa),
using
EC50
values
based
photosynthetic
yield
for
phytoplankton
LC50
mortality
other
organisms.
most
sensitive
included
all
taxa,
but
also
rotifer
Brachionus
calyciflores
cladocerans
Ceriodaphnia
dubia
Daphnia
pulex.
Next,
obtained
from
laboratory
tests
were
used
construct
sensitivity
distribution
(SSD)
H2O2.
Finally,
predicted
be
at
SSD
compared
with
two
whole-lake
predictions
laboratory-based
matched
well
different
taxa
lake.
first
lake
treatment,
relatively
low
concentration
short
residence
time,
successfully
suppressed
without
major
species.
second
treatment
had
higher
longer
which
resulted
partial
suppression
cyanobacteria,
collapse
rotifers
decreased
abundance
small
cladocerans.
Our
results
thus
revealed
trade-off
between
successful
expense
adverse
part
community.
This
delicate
balance
strongly
depends
dosage
may
affect
decision
whether
treat
or
not.
Earth system science data,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(8), P. 3853 - 3868
Published: Aug. 25, 2023
Abstract.
The
western
basin
of
Lake
Erie
has
a
history
recurrent
cyanobacterial
harmful
algal
blooms
(HABs)
despite
decades
efforts
by
the
United
States
and
Canada
to
limit
phosphorus
loading,
major
driver
blooms.
In
response,
National
Oceanic
Atmospheric
Administration
(NOAA)
Great
Lakes
Environmental
Research
Laboratory
(GLERL)
Cooperative
Institute
for
(CIGLR)
created
an
annual
sampling
program
detect,
monitor,
assess,
predict
HABs
in
(WLE).
Here
we
describe
data
collected
from
this
monitoring
2012
2021.
This
dataset
includes
observations
on
physicochemical
properties,
nutrient
fractions,
phytoplankton
pigments,
microcystins,
optical
properties
Erie.
is
particularly
relevant
creating
models,
verifying
calibrating
remote
sensing
algorithms,
informing
experimental
research
further
understand
water
quality
dynamics
that
influence
internationally
significant
body
freshwater.
can
be
freely
accessed
NOAA
Centers
Information
(NCEI)
at
https://doi.org/10.25921/11da-3x54
(Cooperative
Research,
University
Michigan
Laboratory,
2019).
mSystems,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(7)
Published: June 10, 2024
The
occurrence
of
cyanobacterial
harmful
algal
blooms
(cyanoHABs)
is
related
to
their
physical
and
chemical
environment.
However,
less
known
about
associated
microbial
interactions
processes.
In
this
study,
cyanoHABs
were
analyzed
as
a
ecosystem,
using
1
year
16S
rRNA
sequencing
70
metagenomes
collected
during
the
bloom
season
from
Lake
Okeechobee
(Florida,
USA).
Biogeographical
patterns
observed
in
community
composition
function
reflected
ecological
zones
distinct
parameters
that
resulted
"hotspots"
near
major
lake
inflows.
Changes
relative
abundances
taxa
within
multiple
phyla
followed
increasing
severity.
Functional
pathways
correlated
with
severity
encoded
organic
nitrogen
phosphorus
utilization,
storage
nutrients,
exchange
genetic
material,
phage
defense,
protection
against
oxidative
stress,
suggesting
may
promote
cyanoHAB
resilience.
Cyanobacterial
communities
highly
diverse,
picocyanobacteria
ubiquitous
oftentimes
most
abundant,
especially
absence
blooms.
identification
novel
bloom-forming
cyanobacteria
genomic
comparisons
indicated
functionally
diverse
differences
its
capability
store
cyanophycin
defend
CRISPR
restriction-modification
systems.
Considering
context
ecosystem
nature,
physiologies
supporting
proliferation
stability
are
proposed,
including
role
for
infection
picocyanobacteria.
This
study
displayed
power
"-omics"
reveal
important
biological
processes
could
support
effective
management
prediction
cyanoHABs.
Frontiers in Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: Aug. 30, 2023
Lake
Okeechobee
is
a
large
eutrophic,
shallow,
subtropical
lake
in
south
Florida,
United
States.
Due
to
decades
of
nutrient
loading
and
phosphorus
rich
sediments,
the
eutrophic
frequently
experiences
cyanobacterial
harmful
algal
blooms
(cyanoHABs).
In
past,
surveys
phytoplankton
community
structure
have
been
conducted
by
morphological
studies,
whereas
molecular
based
studies
seldom
employed.
With
increased
frequency
cyanoHABs
(e.g.,
2016
2018
Microcystis-dominated
blooms),
it
imperative
determine
diversity
taxa
that
exist
within
limnological
parameters
drive
bloom-forming
genera.
A
spatiotemporal
study
was
over
course
1
year
characterize
(cyano)bacterial
structure,
using
16S
rRNA
metabarcoding,
with
coincident
collection
nutrients,
water
temperature,
major
ions),
cyanotoxins.
The
objectives
this
were
elucidate
trends
identify
drivers
examine
cyanobacteria-bacterial
relationships
lake.
Results
indicated
communities
significantly
different
between
wet
dry
season,
but
not
periods
nitrogen
limitation
co-nutrient
limitation.
Throughout
year,
primarily
dominated
picocyanobacterium
Cyanobium.
genera
Cuspidothrix,
Dolichospermum,
Microcystis,
Raphidiopsis
highly
abundant
throughout
had
disparate
requirements
niches
Anatoxin-a,
microcystins,
nodularins
detected
across
both
seasons.
There
no
correlated
(cyano)bacteria
shared
common
cyanobacteria
Raphidiopsis.
This
first
its
kind
use
methods
assess
These
data
greatly
improve
our
understanding
physiochemical
which
may
Okeechobee.
Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
283, P. 116851 - 116851
Published: Aug. 10, 2024
This
study
aimed
to
assess
the
ecological
risks
posed
by
sulfamethoxazole
(SMX)
at
environmentally
relevant
concentrations.
Specifically,
its
effects
on
growth
and
biochemical
components
(total
protein,
total
lipid,
carbohydrate)
of
two
marine
microalgae
species,
namely
Skeletonema
costatum
(S.
costatum)
Phaeodactylum
tricornutum
(P.
tricornutum),
were
investigated.
Our
findings
revealed
that
concentrations
SMX
below
150
ng/L
stimulated
both
microalgae.
Conversely,
higher
concentrations,
inhibited
their
while
promoting
synthesis
photosynthetic
pigments,
carbohydrate
(P
<
0.05).
Transmission
electron
microscope
(TEM)
observations
demonstrated
significant
alterations
in
ultrastructure
algal
cells
exposed
SMX,
including
nuclear
marginalization,
increased
chloroplast
volume,
heightened
vacuolation.
In
addition,
when
was
lower
than
250
ng/L,
there
no
oxidative
damage
cells.
However,
antioxidant
defense
system
activated
varying
degrees,
level
malondialdehyde
(MDA)
increased,
indicating
algae
damaged
oxidation.
From
molecular
level,
environmental
concentration
can
induce
produce
more
energy
substances,
but
are
almost
other
adverse
effects,
low
actual
exposure
unlikely
threaten
P.
tricornutum,
a
significantly
reduce
genetic
products,
which
affect
changes
cell
structure
some
extent.
Therefore,
still
has
certain
potential
These
outcomes
improved
current
understanding
associated
with
environments.