Abstract.
Marine
sedimentation
rate
and
bottom-water
O2
concentration
control
organic
carbon
remineralization
sequestration
across
continental
margins,
but
whether
how
they
shape
microbiome
architecture
(the
ultimate
effector
of
all
biogeochemical
phenomena)
shelf
slope
sediments
is
still
unclear.
Here
we
reveal
distinct
structures
functions,
amidst
comparable
pore
fluid
chemistries,
along
300âcm
sediment
horizons
underlying
the
seasonal
(shallow
coastal;
water
depth:
31âm)
perennial
(deep
sea;
depths:
530
580âm)
oxygen
minimum
zones
(OMZs)
Arabian
Sea,
situated
western
Indian
margin.
The
sedimentary
geomicrobiology
was
elucidated
by
analyzing
metagenomes,
metatranscriptomes,
enrichment
cultures,
depositional
rates
measured
via
radiocarbon
lead
excess
dating;
findings
were
then
evaluated
in
light
other
geochemical
data
available
for
cores.
Along
perennial-OMZ
cores,
microbial
communities
dominated
GammaproteobacteriaAlphaproteobacteria,
seasonal-OMZ
core
EuryarchaeotaFirmicutes.
As
a
signature,
cryptic
methane
productionâconsumption
cycle
found
to
operate
near
surface,
within
sulfate
reduction
zone;
overall
diversity,
as
well
relative
abundances
anaerobes
requiring
simple
fatty
acids
(methanogens,
anaerobic
oxidizers,
reducers,
acetogens),
peaked
topmost
layer
declined
synchronized
fluctuations
until
sulfateâmethane
transition
zone
reached.
profile
completely
reversed
horizon.
In
sediments,
deposited
higher
rich
marine
components
that
degrade
readily
acids;
simultaneously,
lower
afforded
exposure
time
matter
degradation
despite
hypoxia
bottom
water.
resultant
abundance
reduced
substrates
eventually
sustained
multiple
inter-competing
processes
upper
layers.
entire
geomicrobial
scenario
opposite
OMZ.
These
create
microbiological
baseline
understanding
carbonâsulfur
cycling
depositional
settings
column
oxygenation
regimes
margins.
Life
emerged
and
diversified
in
the
absence
of
molecular
oxygen.
The
prevailing
anoxia
unique
sulfur
chemistry
Paleo-,
Meso-,
Neoarchean
early
Proterozoic
eras
may
have
supported
microbial
communities
that
differ
from
those
currently
thriving
on
earth's
surface.
Zodletone
spring
southwestern
Oklahoma
represents
a
habitat
where
spatial
sampling
could
substitute
for
geological
namely,
anoxic,
surficial
light-exposed
sediments
simulating
preoxygenated
earth
to
overlaid
water
column
air
exposure
simulates
oxygen
intrusion
during
Neoproterozoic
era.
We
document
remarkably
diverse
community
anoxic
sediments,
with
340/516
(65.89%)
genomes
recovered
metagenomic
survey
belonging
200
bacterial
archaeal
families
were
either
previously
undescribed
or
exhibit
an
extremely
rare
distribution
current
earth.
Such
diversity
is
underpinned
by
widespread
occurrence
sulfite,
thiosulfate,
tetrathionate,
reduction
paucity
sulfate
machineries
these
taxa.
Hence,
processes
greatly
expand
lineages
mediating
reductive
sulfur-cycling
tree
life.
An
analysis
overlaying
oxygenated
demonstrated
development
significantly
less
dominated
well-characterized
prevalence
oxidative
processes.
transition
ancient
novelty
modern
commonality
underscores
profound
impact
great
oxygenation
event
community.
It
also
suggests
novel
encountered
anaerobic
habitats
represent
taxa
once
thrived
but
failed
adapt
progressive
oxygenation.
FEMS Microbiology Letters,
Год журнала:
2020,
Номер
367(19)
Опубликована: Сен. 23, 2020
ABSTRACT
The
ecology
of
aerobic
microorganisms
is
never
explored
in
marine
oxygen
minimum
zone
(OMZ)
sediments.
Here
we
reveal
bacterial
communities
along
∼3
m
sediment-horizons
the
eastern
Arabian
Sea
OMZ.
Sulfide-containing
sediment-cores
retrieved
from
530
mbsl
(meters
beneath
sea-level)
and
580
were
at
15–30
cm
intervals,
using
metagenomics,
pure-culture-isolation,
genomics
metatranscriptomics.
Genes
for
respiration,
oxidation
methane/ammonia/alcohols/thiosulfate/sulfite/organosulfur-compounds,
detected
metagenomes
all
25
sediment-samples
explored.
Most
probable
numbers
chemolithoautotrophs
chemoorganoheterotrophs
individual
sample-sites
up
to
1.1
×
107
(g
sediment)-1.
sediment-sample
collected
275
cmbsf
(centimeters
seafloor)
530-mbsl-core
yielded
many
such
obligately
isolates
belonging
Cereibacter,
Guyparkeria,
Halomonas,
Methylophaga,
Pseudomonas
Sulfitobacter
which
died
upon
anaerobic
incubation,
despite
being
provided
with
possible
electron
acceptors
fermentative
substrates.
High
percentages
metatranscriptomic
reads
sediment-sample,
metagenomic
sediment-samples,
matched
isolates’
genomic
sequences
including
those
metabolisms,
genetic/environmental
information
processing
cell
division,
thereby
illustrating
bacteria's
in-situ
activity,
ubiquity
across
sediment-horizons,
respectively.
findings
hold
critical
implications
organic
carbon
sequestration/remineralization,
inorganic
compounds
oxidation,
within
sediment
realm
global
OMZs.
Marine Drugs,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
19(5), С. 240 - 240
Опубликована: Апрель 24, 2021
The
review
focuses
on
sulfated
steroids
that
have
been
isolated
from
seaweeds,
marine
sponges,
soft
corals,
ascidians,
starfish,
and
other
invertebrates.
Sulfur-containing
triterpenoids
are
sourced
sedentary
coelenterates,
plants,
sediments,
crude
oil,
geological
deposits.
presents
the
pharmacological
profile
of
steroids,
sulfur-containing
triterpenoids,
which
is
based
data
obtained
using
PASS
program.
In
addition,
several
semi-synthetic
synthetic
epithio
represent
a
rare
group
bioactive
lipids
not
yet
found
in
nature,
but
possess
high
level
antitumor
activity,
were
included
this
for
comparative
characterization
class
compounds.
About
140
presented
review,
demonstrate
wide
range
biological
activities.
Therefore,
out
71
thirteen
show
strong
activity
with
confidence
more
than
90%,
50
only
four
93%,
eighteen
91%
to
97.4%.
Frontiers in Microbiology,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
13
Опубликована: Июнь 14, 2022
Halomonas
bacteria
are
ubiquitous
in
global
marine
environments,
however,
their
sulfur-oxidizing
abilities
and
survival
adaptations
hydrothermal
environments
not
well
understood.
In
this
study,
we
characterized
the
sulfur
oxidation
ability
metabolic
mechanisms
of
titanicae
SOB56,
which
was
isolated
from
sediment
Tangyin
field
Southern
Okinawa
Trough.
Physiological
characterizations
showed
that
it
is
a
heterotrophic
bacterium
can
oxidize
thiosulfate
to
tetrathionate,
with
Na2S2O3
degradation
reaching
94.86%.
Two
potential
dehydrogenase-related
genes,
tsdA
tsdB,
were
identified
as
encoding
key
catalytic
enzymes,
expression
levels
strain
SOB56
significantly
upregulated.
Nine
fifteen
examined
genomes
possess
TsdA-
TsdB-homologous
proteins,
whose
amino
acid
sequences
have
two
typical
Cys-X2-Cys-His
heme-binding
regions.
Moreover,
process
H.
might
be
regulated
by
quorum
sensing,
autoinducer-2
synthesis
protein
LuxS
its
genome.
Regarding
underlying
adaptation
environment,
capable
forming
biofilms
producing
EPS.
addition,
genes
related
complete
flagellum
assembly
system,
various
signal
transduction
histidine
kinases,
heavy
metal
transporters,
anaerobic
respiration,
variable
osmotic
stress
regulation
also
identified.
Our
results
shed
light
on
functions
cycle
revealed
possible
for
living
at
deep-sea
fields
SOB56.
Zero-valent
sulfur
(ZVS)
distributes
widely
in
the
deep-sea
cold
seep,
which
is
an
important
immediate
cycle
of
seep.
In
our
previous
work,
we
described
a
novel
thiosulfate
oxidation
pathway
determined
by
dehydrogenase
(TsdA)
and
thiosulfohydrolase
(SoxB)
mediating
conversion
to
ZVS
seep
bacterium
Erythrobacter
flavus
21-3.
However,
occurrence
ecological
role
this
were
obscure.
Here,
cultured
E.
21-3
for
10
days
demonstrated
its
capability
forming
situ
field.
Based
on
proteomic,
stoichiometric
analyses
microscopic
observation,
found
that
benefited
adapt
conditions.
Notably,
~25%
metagenomes
assembled
genomes
derived
from
shallow
sediments
seeps
contained
both
tsdA
soxB,
where
presented
abundant
metabolism-related
genes
active
cycle.
Our
results
suggested
TsdA
SoxB
existed
across
many
bacteria
inhabiting
frequently
used
microbes
take
part
biogeochemical
IMPORTANCE
The
contribution
has
received
considerable
attention
recent
years.
study,
isolated
laboratorial
condition.
It
provided
new
clue
about
formation
because
huge
differences
between
laboratory
environment,
whether
perform
same
should
be
further
confirmed.
verified
formed
using
through
cultivation,
confirmed
importance
approach
study
real
metabolism
microorganisms.
Biogeosciences,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
18(18), С. 5203 - 5222
Опубликована: Сен. 23, 2021
Abstract.
Marine
sedimentation
rate
and
bottom-water
O2
concentration
control
organic
carbon
remineralization
sequestration
across
continental
margins,
but
whether
how
they
shape
microbiome
architecture
(the
ultimate
effector
of
all
biogeochemical
phenomena)
shelf
slope
sediments
is
still
unclear.
Here
we
reveal
distinct
structures
functions,
amidst
comparable
pore
fluid
chemistries,
along
300
cm
sediment
horizons
underlying
the
seasonal
(shallow
coastal;
water
depth:
31
m)
perennial
(deep
sea;
depths:
530
580
oxygen
minimum
zones
(OMZs)
Arabian
Sea,
situated
western
Indian
margin.
The
sedimentary
geomicrobiology
was
elucidated
by
analyzing
metagenomes,
metatranscriptomes,
enrichment
cultures,
depositional
rates
measured
via
radiocarbon
lead
excess
dating;
findings
were
then
evaluated
in
light
other
geochemical
data
available
for
cores.
Along
perennial-OMZ
cores,
microbial
communities
dominated
Gammaproteobacteria
Alphaproteobacteria,
seasonal-OMZ
core
Euryarchaeota
Firmicutes.
As
a
signature,
cryptic
methane
production–consumption
cycle
found
to
operate
near
surface,
within
sulfate
reduction
zone;
overall
diversity,
as
well
relative
abundances
anaerobes
requiring
simple
fatty
acids
(methanogens,
anaerobic
oxidizers,
reducers,
acetogens),
peaked
topmost
layer
declined
synchronized
fluctuations
until
sulfate–methane
transition
zone
reached.
profile
completely
reversed
horizon.
In
sediments,
deposited
higher
rich
marine
components
that
degrade
readily
acids;
simultaneously,
lower
afforded
exposure
time
matter
degradation
despite
hypoxia
bottom
water.
resultant
abundance
reduced
substrates
eventually
sustained
multiple
inter-competing
processes
upper
layers.
entire
geomicrobial
scenario
opposite
OMZ.
These
create
microbiological
baseline
understanding
carbon–sulfur
cycling
settings
column
oxygenation
regimes
margins.
FEMS Microbiology Letters,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
368(12)
Опубликована: Июнь 1, 2021
ABSTRACT
Kinetics
of
thiosulfate
oxidation,
product
and
intermediate
formation,
34S
fractionation,
were
studied
for
the
members
Alphaproteobacteria
Paracoccus
sp.
SMMA5
Mesorhizobium
thiogangeticum
SJTT,
Betaproteobacteria
member
Pusillimonas
ginsengisoli
SBO3,
Acidithiobacillia
Thermithiobacillus
SMMA2,
during
chemolithoautotrophic
growth
in
minimal
salts
media
supplemented
with
20
mM
thiosulfate.
The
two
oxidized
directly
to
sulfate,
progressively
enriching
end-product
34S;
Δ34Sthiosulfate-sulfate
values
recorded
at
end
processes
(when
no
was
any
further)
−2.9‰
−3.5‰,
respectively.
SBO3
on
other
hand,
sulfate
via
tetrathionate
progressive
enrichment
throughout
incubation
period;
Δ34Sthiosulfate-sulfate,
further
oxidation
took
place),
reached
−3.5‰
−3.8‰,
Based
similar
fractionation
patterns
previously
by
strains
pantotrophus,
Advenella
kashmirensis
Hydrogenovibrio
crunogenus,
it
concluded
that
reverse
34S,
could
be
a
characteristic
signature
bacterial
oxidation.
Oxygen
minimum
zones
(OMZs)
enclose
O
2
depleted
subsurface
water
masses
in
the
global
ocean
extending
approximately
150
to
1200
m
below
sea
level.
The
most
pronounced
OMZs
occur
Eastern
Tropical
North
Pacific
off
Mexico
and
California
(ETNP),
South
Peru
Chile
(ETSP),
Arabian
Sea
(AS)
defined
by
secondary
nitrite
maxima
attributed
intense
denitrification
column.
These
sites
are
critical
for
biogeochemical
processes
that
control
biodiversity
primary
productivity
of
ocean.
preservation
organic
carbon
is
efficient
within
sediments
underlying
oxygen-depleted
waters
as
a
result
incomplete
decomposition
it
sinks
through
column
diminished
bioturbation
activity.
partially
degraded
(reactive)
matter
fuels
microbe-mediated
anoxic
marine
where
sulfate
reduction
significant
remineralization
pathway.
exert
strong
influence
on
abundance,
diversity,
composition
microbial
communities.
Recent
geochemical
environmental
genomic
studies
identified
prevalence
C,
N,
S
cycles
OMZs.
Here,
we
review
progress
current
understanding
C–S–N
cycle
OMZ
with
regard
its
biogeochemistry
ecology,
present
brief
account
mechanism
formation
northern
Indian
Ocean.