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
Applied and Environmental Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
88(14)
Published: July 5, 2022
Interactions
between
bacteria
and
phytoplankton
can
influence
primary
production,
community
composition,
algal
bloom
development.
However,
these
interactions
are
poorly
described
for
many
consortia,
particularly
freshwater
bloom-forming
cyanobacteria.
Here,
we
assessed
the
gene
content
expression
of
two
uncultivated
Acidobacteria
from
Lake
Erie
Microcystis
blooms.
These
organisms
were
targeted
because
they
previously
identified
as
important
catalase
producers
in
blooms,
suggesting
that
protect
H2O2.
Metatranscriptomics
revealed
both
transcribed
genes
uptake
organic
compounds
known
cyanobacterial
products
exudates,
including
lactate,
glycolate,
amino
acids,
peptides,
cobalamins.
Expressed
acid
metabolism
peptide
transport
degradation
suggest
use
acids
peptides
by
may
regenerate
nitrogen
cyanobacteria
other
organisms.
The
genomes
lacked
biosynthesis
cobalamins
but
expressed
its
remodeling.
This
indicates
obtained
externally,
potentially
Microcystis,
which
has
a
complete
repertoire
pseudocobalamin
biosynthesis;
them
field
samples;
produced
axenic
culture.
Both
detected
blooms
worldwide.
Together,
data
support
hypotheses
uncultured
unidentified
taxa
exchange
metabolites
with
during
harmful
available
to
phytoplankton.
Thus,
novel
play
role
physiology
IMPORTANCE
heterotrophic
competition
successions
taxa,
thereby
influencing
ecosystem-wide
processes
such
carbon
cycling
cyanobacterium
forms
freshwaters
worldwide
grows
buoyant
colonies
harbor
their
phycospheres.
Bacteria
phycosphere
surrounding
likely
ecology
thus
development
impacts
mechanisms
interaction
not
fully
understood.
study
explores
members
situ
population
genome
resolution
investigate
cooccurrence
Harmful Algae,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
133, P. 102575 - 102575
Published: Jan. 21, 2024
Interactions
between
bacteria
and
phytoplankton
in
the
phycosphere
facilitate
constrain
biogeochemical
cycling
aquatic
ecosystems.
Indole-3-acetic
acid
(IAA)
is
a
bacterially
produced
chemical
signal
that
promotes
growth
of
plants.
Here,
we
explored
impact
IAA
on
bloom-forming
cyanobacteria
their
associated
bacteria.
Exposure
to
its
precursor,
tryptophan,
resulted
strong
response
bloom
freshwater
cyanobacterium,
Microcystis.
Metatranscriptome
analysis
revealed
induction
an
antioxidant
Microcystis
upon
exposure
IAA,
potentially
allowing
populations
increase
photosynthetic
rate
overcome
internally
generated
reactive
oxygen.
Our
data
reveal
co-occurring
within
microbiome
exhibit
division
labor
for
supportive
functions,
such
as
nutrient
mineralization
transport,
vitamin
synthesis,
oxygen
neutralization.
These
complex
dynamics
are
example
interactions
microenvironment
can
have
ecosystem-scale
consequences.
Harmful Algae,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
128, P. 102482 - 102482
Published: Aug. 2, 2023
Rising
atmospheric
CO2
can
intensify
harmful
cyanobacterial
blooms
in
eutrophic
lakes.
Worldwide,
these
are
an
increasing
environmental
concern.
Low
concentrations
of
hydrogen
peroxide
(H2O2)
have
been
proposed
as
a
short-term
but
eco-friendly
approach
to
selectively
mitigate
blooms.
However,
sensitivity
cyanobacteria
H2O2
vary
depending
on
the
available
resources.
To
find
out
how
respond
under
elevated
CO2,
Microcystis
aeruginosa
PCC
7806
was
cultured
chemostats
with
nutrient-replete
medium
C-limiting
and
C-replete
conditions
(150
ppm
1500
respectively).
exposed
high
showed
higher
cell
densities,
biovolumes,
microcystin
contents,
lower
photosynthetic
efficiency
pH
compared
cultures
grown
low
CO2.
Subsamples
were
treated
different
(0-10
mg·L-1
H2O2)
batch
two
light
intensities
(15
100
μmol
photons
m-2·s-1)
response
vitality
monitored
during
24
h.
Results
that
more
resistant
at
than
carbon-limited
conditions.
Both
CO2-adapted
cells
sensitive
light.
Microcystins
(MCs)
leaked
2-10
H2O2,
while
sum
intra-
extracellular
MCs
decreased.
Although
both
lakes
many
factors,
results
imply
it
may
become
difficult
suppress
when
continue
rise.
Applied and Environmental Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
89(5)
Published: April 18, 2023
Microcystis
spp.
produce
diverse
secondary
metabolites
within
freshwater
cyanobacterial
harmful
algal
blooms
(cyanoHABs)
around
the
world.
In
addition
to
biosynthetic
gene
clusters
(BGCs)
encoding
known
compounds,
genomes
harbor
numerous
BGCs
of
unknown
function,
indicating
a
poorly
understood
chemical
repertoire.
While
recent
studies
show
that
produces
several
in
lab
and
field,
little
work
has
focused
on
analyzing
abundance
expression
its
broader
suite
during
cyanoHAB
events.
Here,
we
use
metagenomic
metatranscriptomic
approaches
track
relative
their
transcripts
throughout
2014
western
Lake
Erie
cyanoHAB.
The
results
indicate
presence
transcriptionally
active
are
predicted
synthesize
both
novel
metabolites.
these
shifted
bloom,
with
transcript
levels
correlating
temperature,
nitrate,
phosphorus
concentrations
co-occurring
predatory
competitive
eukaryotic
microorganisms,
suggesting
importance
abiotic
biotic
controls
regulating
expression.
This
highlights
need
for
understanding
ecology
potential
risks
human
environmental
health
posed
by
produced
but
often
unmonitored.
It
also
indicates
prospects
identifying
pharmaceutical-like
molecules
from
cyanoHAB-derived
BGCs.
IMPORTANCEMicrocystis
dominate
worldwide
pose
significant
threats
water
quality
through
production
metabolites,
many
which
toxic.
toxicity
biochemistry
microcystins
other
compounds
have
been
studied,
remains
understood,
leaving
gaps
our
impacts
ecosystem
health.
We
used
community
DNA
RNA
sequences
diversity
genes
synthesis
natural
populations
assess
patterns
transcription
cyanoHABs.
Our
reveal
encode
toxic
as
well
ones
may
cryptic
compounds.
research
targeted
metabolite
Erie,
vital
source
United
States
Canada.
mLife,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
2(4), P. 401 - 415
Published: Dec. 1, 2023
Abstract
Freshwater
harmful
algal
blooms
are
often
dominated
by
Microcystis
,
a
phylogenetically
cohesive
group
of
cyanobacteria
marked
extensive
genetic
and
physiological
diversity.
We
have
previously
shown
that
this
diversity
the
presence
microbiome
heterotrophic
bacteria
influences
competitive
interactions
with
eukaryotic
phytoplankton.
In
study,
we
sought
to
explain
these
observations
characterizing
Monod
equation
parameters
for
resource
usage
(maximum
growth
rate
μ
max
half‐saturation
value
K
s,
quota)
as
function
N
P
levels
four
strains
(NIES‐843,
PCC
9701,
7806
[WT],
Δ
mcyB
)
in
absence
derived
from
isolated
Lake
Erie.
Results
indicated
limited
differences
maximum
rates
but
more
pronounced
values
among
strains.
The
largest
impact
was
reducing
minimal
nitrogen
concentration
sustaining
half
saturation
values,
variable
results
depending
on
strain.
also
differed
each
other
their
quotas
extent
which
affected
them.
Our
data
highlight
importance
altering
‐intrinsic
traits,
strain
hierarchies,
thus
bloom
dynamics.
As
quota,
s
commonly
used
models
blooms,
our
suggest
model
improvement
may
be
possible
incorporating
genotype
dependencies
resource‐use
parameters.
Toxins,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(5), P. 206 - 206
Published: April 26, 2024
Cyanobacterial
harmful
algal
blooms
(cyanoHABs)
occur
in
fresh
water
globally.
These
can
degrade
quality
and
produce
toxins,
resulting
ecological
economic
damages.
Thus,
short-term
management
methods
(i.e.,
algaecides)
are
necessary
to
rapidly
mitigate
the
negative
impacts
of
cyanoHABs.
In
this
study,
we
assess
efficacy
a
hydrogen
peroxide-based
algaecide
(PAK