Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 14, 2023
Single
cell
sequencing
is
useful
for
resolving
complex
systems
into
their
composite
types
and
computationally
mining
them
unique
features
that
are
masked
in
pooled
sequencing.
However,
while
commercial
instruments
have
made
single
analysis
widespread
mammalian
cells,
analogous
tools
microbes
limited.
Here,
we
present
EASi-seq
(Easily
Accessible
microbe
sequencing).
By
adapting
the
workflow
of
Mission
Bio
Tapestri
instrument,
this
method
allows
efficient
individual
microbes'
genomes.
thousands
to
be
sequenced
per
run
and,
as
show,
can
generate
detailed
atlases
human
environmental
microbiomes.
The
ability
capture
large
shotgun
genome
datasets
from
provides
new
opportunities
discovering
analyzing
species
subpopulations.
To
facilitate
this,
develop
a
companion
bioinformatic
pipeline
clusters
by
similarity,
improving
whole
assembly,
strain
identification,
taxonomic
classification,
gene
annotation.
In
addition,
demonstrate
integration
metagenomic
contigs
with
reduce
bias
increase
coverage.
Overall,
enables
high
quality
genomic
data
microbiome
samples
using
an
accessible
on
commercially
available
platform.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Aug. 10, 2023
Single
cell
sequencing
is
useful
for
resolving
complex
systems
into
their
composite
types
and
computationally
mining
them
unique
features
that
are
masked
in
pooled
sequencing.
However,
while
commercial
instruments
have
made
single
analysis
widespread
mammalian
cells,
analogous
tools
microbes
limited.
Here,
we
present
EASi-seq
(Easily
Accessible
microbe
sequencing).
By
adapting
the
workflow
of
Mission
Bio
Tapestri
instrument,
this
method
allows
efficient
individual
microbes'
genomes.
thousands
to
be
sequenced
per
run
and,
as
show,
can
generate
detailed
atlases
human
environmental
microbiomes.
The
ability
capture
large
shotgun
genome
datasets
from
provides
new
opportunities
discovering
analyzing
species
subpopulations.
To
facilitate
this,
develop
a
companion
bioinformatic
pipeline
clusters
by
similarity,
improving
whole
assembly,
strain
identification,
taxonomic
classification,
gene
annotation.
In
addition,
demonstrate
integration
metagenomic
contigs
with
reduce
bias
increase
coverage.
Overall,
enables
high
quality
genomic
data
microbiome
samples
using
an
accessible
on
commercially
available
platform.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 9, 2024
Abstract
Methanogenic
archaea
are
crucial
in
global
carbon
cycling
as
around
1
Gt
of
the
potent
greenhouse
gas,
methane,
is
produced
annually.
Major
contributors
belong
to
order
Methanosarcinales,
which
contain
some
most
versatile
methanogens
that
capable
acetotrophic,
methylotrophic
and
CO
2
-reducing
methanogenesis.
The
genetically
tractable
model
methanogen,
Methanosarcina
acetivorans
,
by
its
nature
shows
versatility
substrate
utilization
energy
conservation
pathways
but
cannot
utilize
formate.
In
this
study,
we
expanded
primary
metabolism
M.
include
formate-dependent
By
introducing
an
exogenous
formate
dehydrogenase,
two
metabolically
engineered
strains
acquired
capacity
for
methanogenesis
with
one
methyl-reduction
other
-reduction.
Through
nurturing
strain
-reduction
adaptive
laboratory
evolution,
were
able
enable
growth
solely
on
formate,
a
only
reported
without
cytochromes
limited
their
versatility.
also
showed
acetogenic
potential
where
was
divert
≈
10%
acetate
instead
methane.
Our
results
show
even
though
lacks
converting
hydrogenase
use
H
it
has
yet-uncharacterized
obtain
reduced
ferredoxins
from
oxidizing
work
encourages
reevaluation
our
understanding
Methanosarcinales.
enabling
methanogenesis,
have
spectrum
methanogen
well.
Engineering Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
4(3), P. 100163 - 100163
Published: July 22, 2024
The
biotechnological
industry
faces
a
crucial
demand
for
novel
bioactive
compounds,
particularly
antimicrobial
agents,
to
address
the
rising
challenge
of
bacterial
resistance
current
available
antibiotics.
Traditional
strategies
cultivating
naturally
occurring
microorganisms
often
limit
discovery
producers.
This
study
presents
protocol
targeted
selection
strains
using
supernatant
Frontiers in Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: Oct. 24, 2024
Soil
health
is
crucial
for
global
food
production
in
the
context
of
an
ever-growing
population.
Microbiomes,
a
combination
microorganisms
and
their
activities,
play
pivotal
role
by
biodegrading
contaminants,
maintaining
soil
structure,
controlling
nutrients'
cycles,
regulating
plant
responses
to
biotic
abiotic
stresses.
Microbiome-based
solutions
along
soil-plant
continuum,
scaling
up
from
laboratory
experiments
field
applications,
hold
promise
enhancing
agricultural
sustainability
harnessing
power
microbial
consortia.
Synthetic
communities,
i.e.,
selected
consortia,
are
designed
perform
specific
functions.
In
contrast,
natural
communities
leverage
indigenous
populations
that
adapted
local
conditions,
promoting
ecosystem
resilience,
reducing
reliance
on
external
inputs.
The
identification
indicators
requires
holistic
approach.
It
fundamental
current
understanding
status
providing
comprehensive
assessment
sustainable
land
management
practices
conservation
efforts.
Recent
advancements
molecular
technologies,
such
as
high-throughput
sequencing,
revealed
incredible
diversity
microbiomes.
On
one
hand,
metagenomic
sequencing
allows
characterization
entire
genetic
composition
microbiomes,
examination
functional
potential
ecological
roles;
other
culturomics-based
approaches
metabolic
fingerprinting
offer
complementary
information
snapshots
activities
both
Frontiers in Marine Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11
Published: March 27, 2024
Marine
bacteria
have
been
targeted
by
industry
and
pharmaceutics
as
genetic
resources
for
highly
active
enzymes
or
novel
lead
compounds.
Although
numerous
techniques
introduced
to
isolate
useful
from
the
environment,
we
are
still
dependent
on
conventional
direct
cultivation
method
attain
pure
cultures.
However,
efficient
bacterial
isolation
is
hindered
several
factors,
including
presence
of
impurities.
In
this
work,
demonstrate
significance
removing
impurities
their
impact
isolation,
employed
two
approaches:
dielectrophoresis
(DEP)
fluorescent
D-amino
acids
(FDAA).
We
successfully
attained
clean
fractions
applicable
downstream
processing
using
these
approaches,
uniquely
designed
identify
based
characteristics
features.
The
diversity
both
approaches
was
investigated
16S
rRNA
sequencing
compared
that
standard
differential
centrifugation
method.
addition,
viability
isolates
also
determined
via
cultivation.
As
a
result,
separation
allowed
identification
unique
each
approach.
Successful
suggested
were
attaining
viable
bacteria.
conclusion,
promotes
thus
could
aid
in
successful
within
complex
environmental
samples.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 6, 2024
Abstract
Elasmobranch
epidermal
microbiomes
are
species-specific,
yet
microbial
assembly
and
retainment
drivers
mainly
unknown.
The
contribution
of
host-derived
factors
in
recruiting
an
associated
microbiome
is
essential
for
understanding
host-microbe
interactions.
Here,
we
focus
on
the
physical
aspect
host
skin
structuring
communities.
Each
species
elasmobranch
exhibits
unique
denticle
morphology,
investigate
whether
communities
functional
pathways
correlated
with
morphological
features
or
follow
phylogeny
three
species.
We
extracted
sequenced
DNA
from
captive
shark
species:
Horn
(
Heterodontus
francisci
),
Leopard
Triakis
semifasciata
Swell
Cephaloscyllium
ventriosum
)
use
electron
microscopy
to
measure
dermal
each
Our
results
outline
species-specific
communities,
as
compositions
vary
at
phyla
level;
C.
hosted
a
higher
relative
abundance
Pseudomonadota
Bacillota,
while
H.
were
prevalence
Euryarchaeota
Aquificae,
Bacteroidota
Crenarchaeota
ubiquitous
T.
.
Functional
performed
by
species’
respective
metabolic.
Microbial
genes
aminosugars
electron-accepting
reactions
distance
between
denticles,
whereas
desiccation
stress
only
present
when
overlapped.
Pyrimidines,
chemotaxis
virulence
followed
sharks.
Several
genera
display
associations
that
resemble
evolutionary
lineage,
others
had
linear
relationships
interdenticle
distance.
Therefore,
morphology
was
selective
influence
some
microbes
functions
contributing
phylosymbiosis.
Importance
form
vertebrate
hosts,
but
these
remain
outstanding
question.
explore
relationship
feature
community.
A
distinguishing
subclass
Elasmobranchii
(sharks,
rays,
skates),
presence
denticles
skin.
These
structures
protrude
through
epidermis
providing
increased
swimming
efficiency
artificial
model
affect
recruitment
establishment
cultured
has
not
been
tested
natural
microbiomes.
show
naturally
occurring
attributes
features,
suggesting
they
one,
factor
structure
benthic
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: June 10, 2024
ABSTRACT
The
bacterial
pathogen
Vibrio
coralliilyticus
(
Vcor
)
causes
disease
in
coral
species
worldwide.
mechanisms
of
colonization,
microbiome
interactions,
and
virulence
factor
production
are
understudied.
In
other
model
species,
factors
like
biofilm
formation,
toxin
secretion,
protease
controlled
through
a
density-dependent
communication
system
called
quorum
sensing
(QS).
Comparative
genomics
indicated
that
V.
genomes
share
high
sequence
identity
for
most
the
QS
signaling
regulatory
components
identified
species.
Here,
we
identify
an
active
pathway
two
strains
with
distinct
infection
etiologies:
type
strain
BAA-450
isolate
OCN008.
inter-species
AI-2
autoinducer
both
controls
expression
master
transcription
VcpR
to
regulate
>300
genes,
including
production,
conserved
VI
secretion
systems
(T6SSs).
Activation
T6SS1
by
results
effectors
enables
interbacterial
competition
killing
prey
bacteria.
We
conclude
is
functional
genes
involved
relevant
behaviors
may
influence
infection.
IMPORTANCE
infects
many
marine
organisms,
multiple
corals,
primary
causative
agent
tissue
loss
diseases
bacterial-induced
bleaching.
Here
investigate
common
cell-cell
mechanism
sensing,
which
known
be
intimately
connected
Our
genetic
chemical
studies
uncovered
directly
regulates
key
factors:
proteases,
biofilms,
systems.
These
findings
connect
communities
lead
novel
treatments
earlier
diagnoses
reefs.