Despite
their
extreme
physicochemical
conditions,
deep-sea
hypersaline
anoxic
basins
(DHABs),
together
with
the
overlying
seawater–brine
interfaces,
constitute
microbiologically
diverse
and
biogeochemically
active
ecosystems.
Extremely
high
salinity
makes
brine
waters
of
DHABs
immiscible
oxic
seawaters
two
water
bodies
are
separated
by
suboxic
interfaces.
This
salinity-based
stratification
creates
pronounced
chemoclines
(haloclines)
pycnoclines
within
systems.
A
comparison
all
geochemical
microbiological
data
available
for
global
DHAB
systems
showed
that
interfaces
metabolically
most
segments
these
physiographies.
While
sulfate
reduction,
methanogenesis
autotrophic
carbon
fixation
only
metabolic
processes
have
been
identified
thus
far
cores
Mediterranean
Sea,
globally
harbor
diversified
microbial
communities
having
potentials
sulfide
oxidation,
methanogenesis,
aerobic/anaerobic
methane
acetogenesis,
dioxide
ammonia
denitrification
and/or
nitrogen
fixation.
The
overall
geomicrobial
framework
was
considered
in
context
comparator
marine
ecosystems
emerging
paradigm
ecosystem
design
found
to
hold
implications
our
understanding
ancient
microbiomes
amidst
extremes
on
a
planetary
scale.
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.
Geomicrobiology Journal,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown, С. 1 - 12
Опубликована: Дек. 13, 2024
The
Northern
Indian
Ocean
(NIO)
is
one
of
the
most
characteristic
regions
world
oceans
with
diverse
oceanographic
features.
Understanding
microbial
community
structure
in
these
unique
habitats
has
rapidly
increased
last
decade,
especially
advent
molecular
tools
and
application
NGS
technologies.
Studies
on
marine
ecology
NIO
regions,
from
pre-genomics
era
relied
culture
techniques,
microscopic
observations,
qualitative
plate
assays
biochemical
tests.
Molecular
techniques
16S
rRNA
gene
sequencing
introduced
after
late
1990s
significantly
enhanced
understanding
bacterial
diversity.
These
revealed
presence
phyla
provided
insights
into
their
functional
characteristics.
Recent,
NGS-based
metagenomic
studies
further
expanded
structures,
oxygen
minimum
zones
deep-sea
sediments.
have
identified
taxa
in-depth,
revealing
existence
numerous
Candidatus
known
only
by
genomic
makeup.
Despite
advancements,
a
large
part
diversity
remains
unexplored,
many
unanswered
questions
related
to
carbon
pump.
Further
transcriptome
based
can
greatly
improve
processes
NIO,
which
dynamic,
habitat.
The
oceans
cover
~71%
of
the
Earth's
surface,
so
their
sediments
constitute
one
largest
biomes
planet.
Moreover,
marine
deep
subsurface
is
not
only
a
colossal
microbial
habitat
but
also
most
enigmatic
and
difficult
to
explore
microbiomes
on
Earth.
Albeit
cell
density
in
manifold
lower
than
surficial
ecosystems,
sheer
vastness
dark
extremities
biosphere
makes
them
reservoir
organic
carbon.
progressively
carbon
impoverished
energy-limited
poses
unique
set
physicochemical
challenges
(including
high
temperature
mechanical
pressure)
metabolism,
notwithstanding
which
replete
with
life
activity,
often
up
several
hundreds
meters
below
seafloor.
last
few
decades
have
witnessed
quantum
leaps
our
understanding
microbiology
realm,
tune
that
aspects
pertaining
physiology,
adaptation,
evolution,
astrobiology
been
reviewed
extensively.
Here,
we
compile
all
information
available
for
situ
processes
geochemical
manifestations
typical
geological
features
such
as
gas
hydrate
deposits,
mud
volcanoes
carbonate
mounds)
aim
visualize
comprehensive
biogeochemical
picture
ecosystem
functioning
subsurface.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Май 24, 2023
Abstract
The
intertidal
sediment
environment
is
dynamic
and
the
biofilm
bacterial
community
within
it
must
constantly
adjust,
but
an
understanding
of
differences
in
sediments
different
types
still
relatively
limited.
In
this
study,
structure
Jiaozhou
Bay
biofilms
are
described
using
high-throughput
16S
rRNA
gene
sequencing
effects
temporal
change
discussed.
Shannon
index
was
significantly
higher
sandy
samples
than
muddy
samples.
co-occurrence
network
tighter
more
species
were
involved
building
principal
coordinates
analysis
identified
a
significant
separation
between
stations
(LiCun
estuary,
LC
ZhanQiao
Pier,
ZQ).
Proteobacteria,
which
had
relative
abundance
approximately
50%
at
all
phylum
levels,
abundant
ZQ,
while
Campilobacterota
Firmicutes
LC.
abundances
Bacteroidetes,
Campilobacterota,
Firmicutes,
Chloroflexi
samples,
Actinobacteria
Proteobacteria
There
phylum-level
biomarkers
stations.
also
patterns
functional
enrichment
biogeochemical
cycles
with
former
having
families
that
differed
significantly,
highlighting
their
greater
role
determining
function.
RDA
results,
where
each
month’s
concentrated
individually,
showed
reduced
variation
months
when
amplicon
sequence
variant
replaced
by
KEGG
orthologs,
presumably
impact
on
shaping
community,
although
less
clear
family
level.
Random
forest
prediction
yielded
combination
43
family-level
features
responded
well
to
change,
reflecting
influence
bacteria.
Highlights
Sandy
have
building.
Different
substrates
from
own
biomarkers.
Substrates
Temporal
changes
power
bacteria
families.
Graphic
abstract
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Ноя. 1, 2023
ABSTRACT
Sediments
underlying
marine
hypoxic
zones
are
huge
sinks
of
unreacted
complex
organic
matter,
where
despite
acute
O
2
-limitation
obligately
aerobic
bacteria
thrive,
and
steady
depletion
carbon
takes
place
within
a
few
meters
below
the
seafloor.
However,
little
knowledge
exists
about
sustenance
degradation
potentials
chemoorganotrophs
in
these
sulfidic
ecosystems.
We
isolated
characterized
number
bacterial
chemoorganoheterotrophs
from
across
∼3
m
sediment
horizon
perennial
zone
eastern
Arabian
Sea.
High
levels
sequence
correspondence
between
isolates’
genomes
habitat’s
metagenomes
metatranscriptomes
illustrated
that
strains
were
widespread
active
sediment-cores
explored.
The
isolates
catabolized
several
compounds
terrestrial
origins
presence
high
or
low,
but
not
zero,
.
Some
them
could
also
grow
anaerobically
on
yeast
extract
acetate
by
reducing
nitrate
and/or
nitrite.
Fermentation
did
support
growth,
enabled
all
to
maintain
fraction
their
cell
populations
over
prolonged
anoxia.
Under
extreme
oligotrophy,
limited
growth
followed
protracted
stationary
phase
was
observed
for
at
low
density,
amid
concentration.
While
population
control
maintenance
be
particularly
useful
strains’
survival
critically
carbon-depleted
layers
explored
sediment-depths
(core-bottom
carbon:
0.5-1.0
%
w/w),
metagenomic
data
suggested
situ
anoxia
surmounted
via
potential
supplies
cryptic
previously-reported
sources
such
as
Nitrosopumilus
species.