Methanogens and what they tell us about how life might survive on Mars
P. Chellapandi,
Sreekutty Vakkattuthundi Premji,
Saranya Shanmugam
и другие.
Critical Reviews in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
59(5), С. 337 - 362
Опубликована: Сен. 2, 2024
Space
exploration
and
research
are
uncovering
the
potential
for
terrestrial
life
to
survive
in
outer
space,
as
well
environmental
factors
that
affect
during
interplanetary
transfer.
The
presence
of
methane
Martian
atmosphere
suggests
possibility
methanogens,
either
extant
or
extinct,
on
Mars.
Understanding
how
methanogens
adapt
under
space-exposed
conditions
is
crucial
understanding
implications
extraterrestrial
life.
In
this
article,
we
discuss
model
organisms
obtaining
energy
transducers
producing
a
simulated
environment.
We
also
explore
chemical
evolution
cellular
composition
growth
maintenance
support
survival
environments.
Neutral
selective
pressure
imposed
components
increase
cell
reduce
physiological
conditions.
Energy
limitation
an
evolutionary
driver
macromolecular
polymerization,
maintenance,
fitness
methanogens.
Methanogens
grown
environment
may
exhibit
global
alterations
their
metabolic
function
gene
expression
at
system
scale.
A
space
systems
biology
approach
would
further
elucidate
molecular
mechanisms
adaptation
drastic
Therefore,
identifying
genetically
stable
methanogenic
community
essential
biomethane
production
from
waste
recycling
achieve
sustainable
space-life
functions.
Язык: Английский
Mobilome‐Mediated Speciation: Genomic Insights Into Horizontal Gene Transfer in Methanosarcina
S. Saranya,
Ragothaman Prathiviraj,
P. Chellapandi
и другие.
Journal of Basic Microbiology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Март 6, 2025
Speciation
in
prokaryotes
is
often
driven
by
complex
genetic
exchanges
such
as
horizontal
gene
transfer
(HGT),
which
facilitates
genomic
divergence
and
adaptation.
In
this
study,
we
inferred
the
evolutionary
transitions
of
mobilome
(plasmids,
transposons,
phages)
between
Methanosarcina
bacteria
driving
speciation
within
genus.
By
conducting
phylogenetic
analyses
acetivorans,
M.
barkeri,
mazei,
siciliae,
identified
key
elements
acquired
through
HGT
from
distantly
related
bacterial
species.
These
mobile
have
shaped
plasticity,
enabling
to
adapt
diverse
environmental
niches
potentially
facilitating
lineage
divergence.
The
acquisition
mobilome-associated
genes
involved
antibiotic
resistance,
DNA
repair,
stress
responses
suggests
their
significant
role
ecological
Methanosarcina.
Overall,
hypothesized
that
element
might
been
subsequently
established
new
functional
homologs
present
lineage.
This
study
provides
insight
into
how
mobilome-mediated
flow
contributes
microbial
populations,
highlighting
broader
significance
evolution
processes.
Язык: Английский
Ecological Shifts and Functional Adaptations of Soil Microbial Communities Under Petroleum Hydrocarbon Contamination
Water,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
17(8), С. 1216 - 1216
Опубликована: Апрель 18, 2025
Petroleum
hydrocarbon
contamination
has
emerged
as
a
significant
global
environmental
issue,
severely
impacting
soil
microbial
communities
and
their
functions.
This
study
employed
high-throughput
sequencing
to
systematically
analyze
the
bacterial
community
structure
functional
genes
in
soils
with
varying
levels
of
petroleum
contamination.
The
results
demonstrated
that
led
decline
diversity,
while
enhancing
abundance
specific
genes,
such
those
involved
polycyclic
aromatic
(PAH)
degradation,
methane
production,
denitrification.
Phylogenetic
analysis
further
revealed
highly
contaminated
tended
form
clustered
specialized
groups,
simultaneously
promoting
coexistence
phylogenetically
distant
microorganisms.
Mantel
test
identified
correlations
between
ammonium
ion
concentration,
moisture
content,
metabolic
pathways,
particularly
related
degradation
These
findings
suggest
not
only
disrupts
carbon
nitrogen
metabolism
balance
but
also
profound
implications
for
greenhouse
gas
emissions
cycling,
potentially
destabilizing
ecosystem.
provides
novel
insights
into
ecological
functions
petroleum-contaminated
highlights
potential
key
factors
pollution
management
restoration.
Язык: Английский
Capturing CO2 and flue gas carbon by Methanosarcina mazei Go1 and Methanothermobacter thermautotrophicus ΔH
Dhayanithi Sethuraman,
P. Chellapandi
Bioresource Technology Reports,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown, С. 102149 - 102149
Опубликована: Май 1, 2025
Язык: Английский
Sustainable biogas-powered desalination using marine microalgae: A review
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
219, С. 115886 - 115886
Опубликована: Май 27, 2025
Язык: Английский
Enhancing the efficiency of anaerobic sulfate-reducing bacteria for biohydrogen production through gradual acclimation
Sreekutty V.P.,
P. Chellapandi
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
86, С. 1097 - 1106
Опубликована: Сен. 4, 2024
Язык: Английский
Deciphering metabolic regulatory mechanisms in vital anaerobes for enhanced biogas production from protein-rich waste
L. Thamanna,
P. Chellapandi
Systems Microbiology and Biomanufacturing,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Дек. 17, 2024
Язык: Английский
Evolutionary Transitions of DNA Replication Origins Between Archaea and Bacteria
S. Saranya,
Ragothaman Prathiviraj,
P. Chellapandi
и другие.
Journal of Basic Microbiology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Дек. 11, 2024
ABSTRACT
DNA
replication
origins
play
a
crucial
role
in
cellular
division
and
are
evolutionarily
conserved
across
domains.
This
study
investigated
the
evolutionary
transitions
of
between
archaea
bacteria
by
analyzing
2733
bacterial
257
archaeal
genomes.
Our
findings
revealed
that
certain
methanogens
share
phylogenetic
proximity,
suggesting
interactions
diverse
ecological
systems.
Evolutionary
may
have
occurred
gut
bacteria,
haloarchaea
(
Halogeometricum
borinquense
DSM
11551
Halovivax
ruber
XH‐70),
halobacteria,
sulfur‐reducing
archaea.
Methanosarcina
barkeri
M.
),
Methanosaeta
thermophila
,
Methanococcoides
burtonii
)
were
closely
related
to
respiratory
tract
humans.
Methanohalobium
evestigatum
is
strongly
linked
animal
pathogen
Mycoplasma
putrefaciens
).
Several
thermophilic
hydrogenotrophic
clustered
with
oral
fish
pathogens.
Pyrococcus
furiosus
P.
was
origin
plant
sheds
light
on
drivers
evolution
their
microbial
speciation
adaptation.
highlight
influence
mutualistic
parasitic
relationships
these
transitions.
It
could
significant
implications
biotechnology
medicine,
such
as
developing
novel
antimicrobial
strategies
understanding
host‐pathogen
dynamics.
Язык: Английский