Environmental Microbiology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
27(1)
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025
ABSTRACT
Deep‐sea
sediments
contain
a
large
number
of
Thaumarchaeota
that
are
phylogenetically
distinct
from
their
pelagic
counterparts.
However,
ecology
and
evolutionary
adaptations
not
well
understood.
Metagenomic
analyses
were
conducted
on
samples
various
depths
750‐cm
sediment
core
collected
the
Mariana
Trench
Challenger
Deep.
The
abundance
archaeal
amoA
generally
decreased
with
depth,
except
for
an
unexpected
peak
midway
through
core.
thaumarchaeotal
metagenome‐assembled
genomes
classified
into
diverse
phylogenetic
clusters
associated
‐NP‐γ,
‐NP‐θ,
‐NP‐δ
ammonia‐oxidising
non‐ammonia‐oxidising
lineages.
most
abundant
group
was
within
which
is
usually
found
in
coastal
shallow
habitats,
indicating
potential
niche
expansion
marine
to
hadal
environments.
This
benthic
showed
within‐species
genomic
variations
compared
previously
identified
Hadal
water
group,
suggesting
microdiversification
along
separation
between
Evolutionary
benthic‐to‐pelagic
transition
included
reduced
genome
size,
loss
motility/cell
adhesion,
altered
energy
metabolism,
different
mechanisms
substrate
acquisition
regulation
(e.g.,
ammonium).
These
findings
offer
new
insights
evolution
demonstrate,
first
time,
intraspecies‐level
variation
related
benthic‐versus‐pelagic
partitioning
deep
ocean.
The Science of The Total Environment,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
818, С. 151783 - 151783
Опубликована: Ноя. 19, 2021
Environmental
DNA
(eDNA)
metabarcoding
(parallel
sequencing
of
DNA/RNA
for
identification
whole
communities
within
a
targeted
group)
is
revolutionizing
the
field
aquatic
biomonitoring.
To
date,
most
studies
aiming
to
assess
ecological
status
ecosystems
have
focused
on
water
eDNA
and
macroinvertebrate
bulk
samples.
However,
has
also
been
applied
soft
sediment
samples,
mainly
assessing
microbial
or
meiofaunal
biota.
Compared
classical
methodologies
based
manual
sorting
morphological
benthic
taxa,
offers
potentially
important
advantages
environmental
quality
sediments.
The
methods
protocols
utilized
can
vary
considerably
among
studies,
standardization
efforts
are
needed
improve
their
robustness,
comparability
use
regulatory
frameworks.
Here,
we
review
available
information
with
focus
sampling,
preservation,
extraction
steps.
We
discuss
challenges
specific
analysis,
including
variety
different
sources
states
its
persistence
in
sediment.
This
paper
aims
identify
good-practice
strategies
facilitate
method
harmonization
routine
future
monitoring.
Microbiology Research,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
13(3), С. 418 - 465
Опубликована: Июль 1, 2022
There
is
a
real
consensus
that
new
antibiotics
are
urgently
needed
and
the
best
chance
for
combating
antibiotic
resistance.
The
phylum
Actinobacteria
one
of
main
producers
antibiotics,
with
recent
paradigm
shift
whereby
rare
actinomycetes
have
been
increasingly
targeted
as
source
secondary
metabolites
discovery
antibiotics.
However,
this
review
shows
genus
Streptomyces
still
largest
current
producer
innovative
metabolites.
Between
January
2015
December
2020,
significantly
high
number
novel
spp.
isolated
from
different
environments,
including
extreme
symbionts,
terrestrial
soils,
sediments
also
marine
mainly
invertebrates
sediments.
This
highlights
135
species
during
6-year
period
108
environment
27
sources.
A
brief
summary
pre-treatment
methods
used
successful
isolation
some
discussed,
well
biological
activities
total
279
recorded
121
which
exhibit
diverse
activity.
greatest
originated
terrestrial-sourced
Remote
deep-ocean
sediment
(DOS)
ecosystems
are
among
the
least
explored
biomes
on
Earth.
Genomic
assessments
of
their
biodiversity
have
failed
to
separate
indigenous
benthic
organisms
from
sinking
plankton.
Here,
we
compare
global-scale
eukaryotic
DNA
metabarcoding
datasets
(18S-V9)
abyssal
and
lower
bathyal
surficial
sediments
euphotic
aphotic
ocean
pelagic
layers
distinguish
plankton
diversity
in
material.
Based
1685
samples
collected
throughout
world
ocean,
show
that
DOS
is
at
threefold
realms,
with
nearly
two-thirds
represented
by
abundant
yet
unknown
eukaryotes.
These
communities
spatially
structured
basins
particulate
organic
carbon
(POC)
flux
upper
ocean.
Plankton
reaching
originates
species,
maximal
deposition
high
latitudes.
Its
seafloor
signature
predicts
variations
POC
export
surface
reveals
previously
overlooked
taxa
may
drive
biological
pump.
The
deep
sea
harbors
the
majority
of
microbial
biomass
in
ocean
and
is
a
key
site
for
organic
matter
(OM)
remineralization
storage
biosphere.
Microbial
metabolism
greatly
controlled
by
generally
depleted
but
periodically
fluctuating
supply
OM.
Currently,
little
known
about
metabolic
potentials
dominant
deep-sea
microbes
to
cope
with
variable
OM
inputs,
especially
those
living
hadal
trenches-the
deepest
part
ocean.In
this
study,
we
report
first
extensive
examination
sediment
Chloroflexi,
phylum
trenches
global
ocean.
In
total,
62
metagenome-assembled-genomes
(MAGs)
were
reconstructed
from
nine
metagenomic
datasets
derived
sediments
Mariana
Trench.
These
MAGs
represent
six
novel
species,
four
genera,
one
family,
order
within
classes
Anaerolineae
Dehalococcoidia.
Fragment
recruitment
showed
that
these
are
globally
distributed
waters
surface
sediments,
transcriptomic
analysis
indicated
their
situ
activities.
Metabolic
reconstruction
Chloroflexi
mainly
had
heterotrophic
lifestyle,
potential
degrade
wide
range
carbon,
sulfur,
halogenated
compounds.
Our
results
revealed
time
harbor
pathways
complete
hydrolytic
or
oxidative
degradation
various
recalcitrant
OM,
including
aromatic
compounds
(e.g.,
benzoate),
polyaromatic
hydrocarbons
fluorene),
polychlorobiphenyl
4-chlorobiphenyl),
organochlorine
chloroalkanes,
chlorocyclohexane).
Moreover,
organisms
synthesize
energy
trehalose)
regulatory
modules
respond
changes
nutrient
conditions.
traits
suggest
may
follow
"feast-or-famine"
strategy,
i.e.,
preferentially
consume
labile
store
intracellularly
under
OM-rich
conditions,
utilize
stored
survival
OM-limited
condition.This
study
expands
current
knowledge
on
strategies
deep-ocean
Chlorolfexi
highlights
significance
halogen
cycles.
plasticity
likely
provides
advantages
heterogenic
inputs
Video
Abstract.
Geochemical Perspectives,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
unknown, С. 145 - 307
Опубликована: Окт. 1, 2021
Complex
interactions
between
microbial
communities
and
geochemical
processes
drive
the
major
element
cycles
control
function
of
marine
sediments
as
a
dynamic
reservoir
organic
matter.
Sulfate
reduction
is
globally
dominant
pathway
anaerobic
mineralisation
main
source
sulfide.
The
effective
re-oxidation
this
sulfide
at
direct
or
indirect
expense
oxygen
prerequisite
for
aerobic
life
on
our
planet.
Although
largely
hidden
beneath
oxic
sediment
surface,
sulfur
cycle
therefore
critical
Earth’s
redox
state.
This
Geochemical
Perspectives
begins
with
brief
primer
description
my
own
scientific
journey
through
nearly
fifty
years
studies
geochemistry
microbiology.
Among
objectives
these
were
to
quantify
identify
behind
them.
Radiotracers
in
combination
chemical
analyses
have
thereby
been
used
extensively
laboratory
experiments,
supported
by
diverse
molecular
microbiological
methods.
following
sections
discuss
sulfate
reduction,
oxidation
disproportionation
inorganic
intermediates,
especially
elemental
thiosulfate.
experimental
approaches
enable
analysis
how
environmental
factors
such
substrate
concentration
temperature
affect
process
rates
concurrent
cryptic
cycle.
energy
chemolithotrophic
bacteria,
including
fascinating
big
bacteria
cable
supports
their
dark
CO2
fixation,
which
produces
new
biomass.
During
burial
aging
sediments,
predominant
change
cascade
reactions,
rate
matter
degradation
drops
continuously
over
many
orders
magnitude.
pathways
age
turnover
are
discussed.
In
deep
methanic
zone,
only
few
percent
entire
remains,
provides
small
boost
methane
oxidation.
stable
isotopes
provide
an
additional
tool
understand
diagenetic
processes,
whereby
isotope
fractionation
open
system
diagenesis
generate
differential
diffusion
flux
isotopes.
relation
carbon
seabed
contribution
methane,
paper
discusses
global
budget
role
different
depth
regions
ocean
–
from
coast
sea.
published
estimates
parameters
evaluated
compared.
Finally,
looks
future
perspectives
respect
gaps
current
understanding
need
further
studies.
Molecular Ecology,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
30(12), С. 2800 - 2816
Опубликована: Май 8, 2021
Microbial
abundance
and
community
composition
in
marine
sediments
have
been
widely
explored.
However,
high-resolution
vertical
changes
of
benthic
microbial
diversity
co-occurrence
patterns
are
poorly
described.
The
ecological
contributions
abundant
rare
species
also
remain
largely
unknown.
Here,
by
analysing
populations
at
14
depth
layers
10
subseafloor
sediment
cores
(water
1,250-3,530
m)
obtained
the
South
China
Sea,
we
provided
profiles
β-diversity
influenced
subcommunities
different
abundance.
These
134
samples
were
clustered
into
four
groups
according
to
(1-2,
6-10,
30-90
190-790
cm)
with
obvious
shifts
compositions.
succession
microorganisms
was
consistent
redox
zonation
terrestrial
inputs.
Partitioning
showed
extremely
high
replacement
between
deep
surface
layer,
indicating
selection-induced
loss
dispersal
dormant
cells
spores.
By
contrast,
for
horizontal
β-diversity,
richness
became
increasingly
significant
sediments.
Accompanying
this
profile
clear
association
pattern,
being
less
connected
deeper
layers,
probably
reflecting
reduced
syntrophic
interactions.
Rare
accounted
an
indispensable
proportion
network,
tended
form
complex
"small
worlds."
subcommunity
responded
differently
various
environmental
factors
compared
subcommunity.
Our
findings
expand
current
knowledge
on
their
patterns,
emphasizing
potential
roles
species.
Much
of
the
higher-order
phylogeny
eukaryotes
is
well
resolved,
but
root
remains
elusive.
We
assembled
a
dataset
183
eukaryotic
proteins
archaeal
ancestry
to
test
this
root.
The
resulting
identifies
four
lineages
currently
classified
as
"Excavata"
branching
separately
at
base
tree.
Thus,
Parabasalia
appear
first
major
branch
followed
sequentially
by
Fornicata,
Preaxostyla,
and
Discoba.
All
excavate
points
receive
full
statistical
support
from
analyses
with
commonly
used
evolutionary
models,
protein
structure
partition
model
that
we
introduce
here,
various
controls
for
deep
artifacts.
absence
aerobic
mitochondria
in
Parabasalia,
Preaxostyla
suggests
modern
arose
under
anoxic
conditions,
probably
much
earlier
than
expected,
without
benefit
mitochondrial
respiration.