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Martinez-Moreno MF, Povedano-Priego C, Morales-Hidalgo M, Mumford AD, Aranda E, Vilchez-Vargas R, Jroundi F, Ojeda JJ, Merroun ML. Microbial influence in Spanish bentonite slurry microcosms: Unveiling a-year long geochemical evolution and early-stage copper corrosion related to nuclear waste repositories. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2024; 358:124491. [PMID: 38964646 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2024.124491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2024] [Revised: 06/19/2024] [Accepted: 07/01/2024] [Indexed: 07/06/2024]
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The deep geological repository (DGR) concept consists of storing radioactive waste in metal canisters, surrounded by compacted bentonite, and placed deeply into a geological formation. Here, bentonite slurry microcosms with copper canisters, inoculated with bacterial consortium and amended with acetate, lactate and sulfate were set up to investigate their geochemical evolution over a year under anoxic conditions. The impact of microbial communities on the corrosion of the copper canisters in an early-stage (45 days) was also assessed. The amended bacterial consortium and electron donors/acceptor accelerated the microbial activity, while the heat-shocked process had a retarding effect. The microbial communities partially oxidize lactate to acetate, which is subsequently consumed when the lactate is depleted. Early-stage microbial communities showed that the bacterial consortium reduced microbial diversity with Pseudomonas and Stenotrophomonas dominating the community. However, sulfate-reducing bacteria such as Desulfocurvibacter, Anaerosolibacter, and Desulfosporosinus were enriched coupling oxidation of lactate/acetate with reduction of sulfates. The generated biogenic sulfides, which could mediate the conversion of copper oxides (possibly formed by trapped oxygen molecules on the bentonite or driven by the reduction of H2O) to copper sulfide (Cu2S), were identified by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). Overall, these findings shed light on the ideal geochemical conditions that would affect the stability of DGR barriers, emphasizing the impact of the SRB on the corrosion of the metal canisters, the gas generation, and the interaction with components of the bentonite.
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- Faculty of Sciences, Department of Microbiology, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Swansea University, Swansea, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Water Research, Department of Microbiology, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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- Medical Department II, University Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, Munich, Germany
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- Faculty of Sciences, Department of Microbiology, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Swansea University, Swansea, United Kingdom
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- Faculty of Sciences, Department of Microbiology, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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Li XY, Fang XM, Jia HT, Bai JL, Su J, Zhang YQ, Yu LY. Noviherbaspirillum album sp. nov., an airborne bacteria isolated from an urban area of Beijing, China. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2024; 74. [PMID: 38995188 DOI: 10.1099/ijsem.0.006450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/13/2024] Open
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A Gram-negative, ellipsoidal to short-rod-shaped, motile bacterium was isolated from Beijing's urban air. The isolate exhibited the closest kinship with Noviherbaspirillum aerium 122213-3T, exhibiting 98.4 % 16S rRNA gene sequence similarity. Phylogenetic analyses based on 16S rRNA gene sequences and genomes showed that it clustered closely with N. aerium 122213-3T, thus forming a distinct phylogenetic lineage within the genus Noviherbaspirillum. The average nucleotide identity and digital DNA-DNA hybridization values between strain I16B-00201T and N. aerium 122213-3T were 84.6 and 29.4 %, respectively. The respiratory ubiquinone was ubiquinone 8. The major fatty acids (>10 %) were summed feature 3 (C16:1ω6c/C16:1ω7c, 43.3 %), summed feature 8 (C18:1ω7c/C18:1ω6c, 15.9 %) and C12:0 (11.0 %). The polyamine profile showed putrescine as the predominant compound. The polar lipid profile consisted of diphosphatidylglycerol, phosphatidylglycerol, phosphatidylethanolamine, phosphatidylcholine, unknown lipids and unknown phosphatidylaminolipids. The phenotypic, phylogenetic and chemotaxonomic results consistently supported that strain I16B-00201T represented a novel species of the genus Noviherbaspirillum, for which the name Noviherbaspirillum album sp. nov. is proposed, with I16B-00201T (=CPCC 100848T=KCTC 52095T) designated as the type strain. Its DNA G+C content is 59.4 mol%. Pan-genome analysis indicated that some Noviherbaspirillum species possess diverse nitrogen and aromatic compound metabolism pathways, suggesting their potential value in pollutant treatment.
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- Xia-Yun Li
- China Pharmaceutical Culture Collection, Institute of Medicinal Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, PR China
- Division for Medicinal Microorganisms Related Strains, CAMS Collection Center of Pathogenic Microorganisms, Beijing 100050, PR China
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- China Pharmaceutical Culture Collection, Institute of Medicinal Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, PR China
- Division for Medicinal Microorganisms Related Strains, CAMS Collection Center of Pathogenic Microorganisms, Beijing 100050, PR China
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- China Pharmaceutical Culture Collection, Institute of Medicinal Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, PR China
- Division for Medicinal Microorganisms Related Strains, CAMS Collection Center of Pathogenic Microorganisms, Beijing 100050, PR China
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- China Pharmaceutical Culture Collection, Institute of Medicinal Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, PR China
- Division for Medicinal Microorganisms Related Strains, CAMS Collection Center of Pathogenic Microorganisms, Beijing 100050, PR China
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- China Pharmaceutical Culture Collection, Institute of Medicinal Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, PR China
- Division for Medicinal Microorganisms Related Strains, CAMS Collection Center of Pathogenic Microorganisms, Beijing 100050, PR China
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- China Pharmaceutical Culture Collection, Institute of Medicinal Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, PR China
- Division for Medicinal Microorganisms Related Strains, CAMS Collection Center of Pathogenic Microorganisms, Beijing 100050, PR China
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- China Pharmaceutical Culture Collection, Institute of Medicinal Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, PR China
- Division for Medicinal Microorganisms Related Strains, CAMS Collection Center of Pathogenic Microorganisms, Beijing 100050, PR China
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Xu S, Zhao R, Sun J, Sun Y, Xu G, Wang F. Microplastics change soil properties, plant performance, and bacterial communities in salt-affected soils. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 471:134333. [PMID: 38643581 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.134333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2024] [Revised: 04/11/2024] [Accepted: 04/16/2024] [Indexed: 04/23/2024]
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Microplastics (MPs) are emerging contaminants found globally. However, their effects on soil-plant systems in salt-affected habitats remain unknown. Here, we examined the effects of polyethylene (PE) and polylactic acid (PLA) on soil properties, maize performance, and bacterial communities in soils with different salinity levels. Overall, MPs decreased soil electrical conductivity and increased NH4+-N and NO3--N contents. Adding NaCl alone had promoting and inhibitive effects on plant growth in a concentration-dependent manner. Overall, the addition of 0.2% PLA increased shoot biomass, while 2% PLA decreased it. Salinity increased Na content and decreased K/Na ratio in plant tissues (particularly roots), which were further modified by MPs. NaCl and MPs singly and jointly regulated the expression of functional genes related to salt tolerance in leaves, including ZMSOS1, ZMHKT1, and ZMHAK1. Exposure to NaCl alone had a slight effect on soil bacterial α-diversity, but in most cases, MPs increased ACE, Chao1, and Shannon indexes. Both MPs and NaCl altered bacterial community composition, although the specific effects varied depending on the type and concentration of MPs and the salinity level. Overall, PLA had more pronounced effects on soil-plant systems compared to PE. These findings bridge knowledge gaps in the risks of MPs in salt-affected habitats.
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- Shuang Xu
- College of Environment and Safety Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong 266042, PR China
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- College of Environment and Safety Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong 266042, PR China
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- College of Environment and Safety Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong 266042, PR China; Shandong Vocational College of Science and Technology, Weifang, Shandong 261000, PR China
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- College of Environment and Safety Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong 266042, PR China
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- College of Environment and Safety Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong 266042, PR China
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- College of Environment and Safety Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong 266042, PR China.
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Babich TL, Popova NM, Sokolova DS, Perepelov AV, Safonov AV, Nazina TN. Microbial and Monosaccharide Composition of Biofilms Developing on Sandy Loams from an Aquifer Contaminated with Liquid Radioactive Waste. Microorganisms 2024; 12:275. [PMID: 38399679 PMCID: PMC10892373 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms12020275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2024] [Revised: 01/25/2024] [Accepted: 01/26/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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The development of microbial biofilms increases the survival of microorganisms in the extreme conditions of ecosystems contaminated with components of liquid radioactive waste (LRW) and may contribute to the successful bioremediation of groundwater. The purpose of this work was to compare the composition of the microorganisms and the exopolysaccharide matrix of the biofilms formed on sandy loams collected at the aquifer from a clean zone and from a zone with nitrate and radionuclide contamination. The aquifer is polluted from the nearby surface repository for liquid radioactive waste (Russia). The phylogenetic diversity of prokaryotes forming biofilms on the sandy loams' surface was determined during 100 days using high-throughput sequencing of the V4 region of the 16S rRNA genes. Scanning electron microscopy was used to study the development of microbial biofilms on the sandy loams. The ratio of proteins and carbohydrates in the biofilms changed in the course of their development, and the diversity of monosaccharides decreased, depending on the contamination of the sites from which the rocks were selected. The presence of pollution affects biofilm formation and EPS composition along with the dominant taxa of microorganisms and their activity. Biofilms establish a concentration gradient of the pollutant and allow the microorganisms involved to effectively participate in the reduction of nitrate and sulfate; they decrease the risk of nitrite accumulation during denitrification and suppress the migration of radionuclides. These biofilms can serve as an important barrier in underground water sources, preventing the spread of pollution. Pure cultures of microorganisms capable of forming a polysaccharide matrix and reducing nitrate, chromate, uranyl, and pertechnetate ions were isolated from the biofilms, which confirmed the possibility of their participation in the bioremediation of the aquifer from nonradioactive waste components and the decrease in the radionuclides' migration.
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- Tamara L. Babich
- Winogradsky Institute of Microbiology, Research Center of Biotechnology, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow 119071, Russia; (T.L.B.); (D.S.S.)
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- A.N. Frumkin Institute of Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow 119071, Russia; (N.M.P.); (A.V.S.)
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- Winogradsky Institute of Microbiology, Research Center of Biotechnology, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow 119071, Russia; (T.L.B.); (D.S.S.)
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- N.D. Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow 119991, Russia;
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- A.N. Frumkin Institute of Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow 119071, Russia; (N.M.P.); (A.V.S.)
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- Winogradsky Institute of Microbiology, Research Center of Biotechnology, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow 119071, Russia; (T.L.B.); (D.S.S.)
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Tong T, Tong J, Xue K, Li Y, Yu J, Wei Y. Microbial community structure and functional prediction in five full-scale industrial park wastewater treatment plants. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 904:166529. [PMID: 37625722 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.166529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2023] [Revised: 08/18/2023] [Accepted: 08/22/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023]
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The development of industrial parks has become an important global trend contributing significantly to economic and industrial growth. However, this growth comes at a cost, as the treatment of multisource industrial wastewater generated in these parks can be difficult owing to its complex composition. Microorganisms play a critical role in pollutant removal during industrial park wastewater treatment. Therefore, our study focused on the microbial communities in five full-scale industrial park wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) with similar treatment processes and capacities. The results showed that denitrifying bacteria were dominant in almost every process section of all the plants, with heterotrophic denitrification being the main pathway. Moreover, autotrophic sulfur denitrification and methane oxidation denitrification may contribute to total nitrogen (TN) removal. In plants where the influent had low levels of COD and TN, dominant bacteria included oligotrophic microorganisms like Prosthecobacter (2.88 % ~ 10.02 %) and hgcI_clade (2.05 % ~ 9.49 %). Heavy metal metabolizing microorganisms, such as Norank_f__PHOS-HE36 (3.96 % ~ 5.36 %) and Sediminibacterium (1.86 % ~ 5.34 %), were prevalent in oxidation ditch and secondary settling tanks in certain plants. Functional Annotation of Prokaryotic Taxa (FAPROTAX) revealed that microbial communities in the regulation and hydrolysis tanks exhibited higher potential activity in the nitrogen (N) and sulfur (S) cycles than those in the oxidation ditch. Sulfate/sulfite reduction was common in most plants, whereas the potential occurrence of sulfide compounds and thiosulfate oxidation tended to be higher in plants with a relatively high sulfate concentration and low COD content in their influent. Our study provides a new understanding of the microbial community in full-scale industrial park WWTPs and highlights the critical role of microorganisms in the treatment of industrial wastewater.
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- Tujun Tong
- School of Environmental Science & Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China; China Energy Conservation and Environmental Protection Group, Beijing 100082, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environmental Simulation and Pollution Control, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; Department of Water Pollution Control, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China.
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- Department of Water Pollution Control, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
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- Department of Water Pollution Control, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
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- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; Department of Water Pollution Control, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environmental Simulation and Pollution Control, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; Department of Water Pollution Control, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
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Tomita S, Kuroda K, Narihiro T. A small step to discover candidate biological control agents from preexisting bioresources by using novel nonribosomal peptide synthetases hidden in activated sludge metagenomes. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0294843. [PMID: 38011171 PMCID: PMC10681181 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0294843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2023] [Accepted: 11/09/2023] [Indexed: 11/29/2023] Open
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Biological control agents (BCAs), beneficial organisms that reduce the incidence or severity of plant disease, have been expected to be alternatives to replace chemical pesticides worldwide. To date, BCAs have been screened by culture-dependent methods from various environments. However, previously unknown BCA candidates may be buried and overlooked because this approach preferentially selects only easy-to-culture microbial lineages. To overcome this limitation, as a small-scale test case, we attempted to explore novel BCA candidates by employing the shotgun metagenomic information of the activated sludge (AS) microbiome, which is thought to contain unutilized biological resources. We first performed genome-resolved metagenomics for AS taken from a municipal sewage treatment plant and obtained 97 nonribosomal peptide synthetase (NRPS)/polyketide synthase (PKS)-related gene sequences from 43 metagenomic assembled bins, most of which were assigned to the phyla Proteobacteria and Myxococcota. Furthermore, these NRPS/PKS-related genes are predicted to be novel because they were genetically dissimilar to known NRPS/PKS gene clusters. Of these, the condensation domain of the syringomycin-related NRPS gene cluster was detected in Rhodoferax- and Rhodocyclaceae-related bins, and its homolog was found in previously reported AS metagenomes as well as the genomes of three strains available from the microbial culture collections, implying their potential BCA ability. Then, we tested the antimicrobial activity of these strains against phytopathogenic fungi to investigate the potential ability of BCA by in vitro cultivation and successfully confirmed the actual antifungal activity of three strains harboring a possibly novel NRPS gene cluster. Our findings provide a possible strategy for discovering novel BCAs buried in the environment using genome-resolved metagenomics.
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- Shun Tomita
- Bioproduction Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
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- Bioproduction Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
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- Bioproduction Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
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de Morais JS, Cabral L, Bezerril FF, Uhlmann LO, Dos Santos Lima M, Noronha MF, Dos Santos SA, Madruga MS, Olegario LS, Wagner R, Sant'Ana AS, Magnani M. Farming system impacts the bioactive compounds, microbial diversity, aroma and color in edible red mini-roses (Rosa chinensis Jacq.). Food Res Int 2023; 173:113233. [PMID: 37803548 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2023.113233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2023] [Revised: 06/15/2023] [Accepted: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 10/08/2023]
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Mini-roses (Rosa chinensis Jacq.) is largely used in salty dishes and desserts. This study evaluated instrumental color, sugars, organic acids, phenolics, volatiles, and the indigenous microbiota (fungi and bacteria) in edible mini-roses farmed in discarded fruits biocompost and animal manure systems. A descriptive sensory analysis of flowers was also performed. Mini-roses farmed in biocompost had higher luminosity and intensity of instrumental red color, a higher concentration of phenolic compounds, including anthocyanins related to red color, and fructose than mini-roses farmed in animal manure (p < 0.05). Furthermore, mini-roses farmed in biocompost had higher concentrations of various volatiles (p < 0.05), including hexyl acetate and cis-3 -hexenyl butyrate related to the fruity aroma. Bacterial groups related to plant growth-promoting such as Stenotrophomonas and endophilic fungal groups such as Eurotiales sp, Pleosporales sp were found in higher abundance (p < 0.05) in mini-roses farmed in biocompost. Mini-rose farmed in biocompost also received higher score (p < 0.05) for fruity aroma and red color than mini-rose mini-roses farmed in animal manure. Results indicate that farming mini-roses using biocompost from discarded fruits impacts the synthesis of phenolics and volatiles, resulting in a more intense fruity aroma and red color. Findings also suggest that the microbiota of mini-roses farmed in biocompost or animal manure do not represent a major risk for the safety of these products.
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- Janne Santos de Morais
- Laboratory of Microbial Processes in Foods, Department of Food Engineering, Center of Technology, Federal University of Paraíba, Campus I, 58051-900 João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Microbial Processes in Foods, Department of Food Engineering, Center of Technology, Federal University of Paraíba, Campus I, 58051-900 João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Microbial Processes in Foods, Department of Food Engineering, Center of Technology, Federal University of Paraíba, Campus I, 58051-900 João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil
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- Department of Phytotechnics, Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM), Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Department of Food Technology, Federal Institute of Sertão Pernambucano, Petrolina, Pernambuco, Brazil
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University Chicago, Maywood, IL, USA
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- Empresa Paraibana de Abastecimento e Serviços Agrícolas - EMPASA, João Pessoa, Paraíba 58071-000, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Flavor Analysis, Department of Food Engineering, Center of Technology, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Flavor Analysis, Department of Food Engineering, Center of Technology, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa, Brazil
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- Department of Food Science Technology, Federal University Santa Maria (UFSM), Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Faculty of Food Engineering, University of Campinas, Campinas, State of São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Microbial Processes in Foods, Department of Food Engineering, Center of Technology, Federal University of Paraíba, Campus I, 58051-900 João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil.
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Xu L, Canales M, Zhou Q, Karu K, Zhou X, Su J, Campos LC, Ciric L. Antibiotic resistance genes and the association with bacterial community in biofilms occurring during the drinking water granular activated carbon (GAC) sandwich biofiltration. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 460:132511. [PMID: 37708648 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.132511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2023] [Revised: 09/05/2023] [Accepted: 09/06/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023]
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The granular activated carbon (GAC) sandwich modification to slow sand filtration could be considered as a promising technology for improved drinking water quality. Biofilms developed on sand and GAC surfaces are expected to show a functional diversity during the biofiltration. Bench-scale GAC sandwich biofilters were set-up and run continuously with and without antibiotic exposure. Surface sand (the schmutzdecke) and GAC biofilms were sampled and subject to high-throughput qPCR for antibiotic resistance gene (ARG) analysis and 16 S rRNA amplicon sequencing. Similar diversity of ARG profile was found in both types of biofilms, suggesting that all ARG categories decreased in richness along the filter bed. In general, surface sand biofilm remained the most active layer with regards to the richness and abundance of ARGs, where GAC biofilms showed slightly lower ARG risks. Network analysis suggested that 10 taxonomic genera were implicated as possible ARG hosts, among which Nitrospira, Methyloversatilis and Methylotenera showed the highest correlation. Overall, this study was the first attempt to consider the whole structure of the GAC sandwich biofilter and results from this study could help to further understand the persistence of ARGs and their association with the microbial community in drinking water biofiltration system.
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- Like Xu
- Department of Civil, Environmental & Geomatic Engineering, University College London, London WC1E 6BT, UK
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- Department of Civil, Environmental & Geomatic Engineering, University College London, London WC1E 6BT, UK
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- Department of Civil, Environmental & Geomatic Engineering, University College London, London WC1E 6BT, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University College London, London WC1E 6BT, UK
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- Key Lab of Urban Environment and Health, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China
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- Key Lab of Urban Environment and Health, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China
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- Department of Civil, Environmental & Geomatic Engineering, University College London, London WC1E 6BT, UK
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- Department of Civil, Environmental & Geomatic Engineering, University College London, London WC1E 6BT, UK.
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Rosado-Porto D, Ratering S, Wohlfahrt Y, Schneider B, Glatt A, Schnell S. Elevated atmospheric CO 2 concentrations caused a shift of the metabolically active microbiome in vineyard soil. BMC Microbiol 2023; 23:46. [PMID: 36809988 PMCID: PMC9942357 DOI: 10.1186/s12866-023-02781-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2021] [Accepted: 01/23/2023] [Indexed: 02/24/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Elevated carbon dioxide concentrations (eCO2), one of the main causes of climate change, have several consequences for both vine and cover crops in vineyards and potentially also for the soil microbiome. Hence soil samples were taken from a vineyard free-air CO2 enrichment (VineyardFACE) study in Geisenheim and examined for possible changes in the soil active bacterial composition (cDNA of 16S rRNA) using a metabarcoding approach. Soil samples were taken from the areas between the rows of vines with and without cover cropping from plots exposed to either eCO2 or ambient CO2 (aCO2). RESULTS Diversity indices and redundancy analysis (RDA) demonstrated that eCO2 changed the active soil bacterial diversity in grapevine soil with cover crops (p-value 0.007). In contrast, the bacterial composition in bare soil was unaffected. In addition, the microbial soil respiration (p-values 0.04-0.003) and the ammonium concentration (p-value 0.003) were significantly different in the samples where cover crops were present and exposed to eCO2. Moreover, under eCO2 conditions, qPCR results showed a significant decrease in 16S rRNA copy numbers and transcripts for enzymes involved in N2 fixation and NO2- reduction were observed using qPCR. Co-occurrence analysis revealed a shift in the number, strength, and patterns of microbial interactions under eCO2 conditions, mainly represented by a reduction in the number of interacting ASVs and the number of interactions. CONCLUSIONS The results of this study demonstrate that eCO2 concentrations changed the active soil bacterial composition, which could have future influence on both soil properties and wine quality.
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- David Rosado-Porto
- Institute of Applied Microbiology, Justus Liebig University, 35392, Giessen, Germany
- Faculty of Basic and Biomedical Sciences, Simón Bolívar University, 080002, Barranquilla, Colombia
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- Institute of Applied Microbiology, Justus Liebig University, 35392, Giessen, Germany
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- Department of General and Organic Viticulture, Hochschule Geisenheim University, Von-Lade-Strasse 1, 65366, Geisenheim, Germany
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- Institute of Applied Microbiology, Justus Liebig University, 35392, Giessen, Germany
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- Institute of Applied Microbiology, Justus Liebig University, 35392, Giessen, Germany
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- Institute of Applied Microbiology, Justus Liebig University, 35392, Giessen, Germany.
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Zhu QL, Yan K, Wang NZ, Ma SQ, Lu DS, Su XH, Yuan ZS, Dong YF, Wang YP, Ding CJ. The structure and assembly of rhizobacterial communities are influenced by poplar genotype. Front Microbiol 2022; 13:1052567. [DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.1052567] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2022] [Accepted: 11/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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The interaction between plants and microbes dominates plant growth and fitness in specific environments. The study of the relationship between plant genotypes and rhizobacterial community structure would provide a deep insight into the recruitment strategies of plants toward soil bacteria. In this study, three genotypes of 18-year-old mature poplar (H1, H2, and H3) derived from four different parents were selected from a germplasm nursery of Populus deltoides. Rhizosphere soil carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus properties as well as the 16S rDNA sequences of rhizobacterial communities were analyzed to determine the relationship between poplar genotypes and rhizobacterial communities assembly. The results showed there were significant differences in the diversity (Chao1, ACE index, and Shannon index) of rhizobacterial communities between H1 and H2, as well as between H2 and H3, but no difference between H1 and H3. Principal component analysis also revealed a similar structure of rhizobacterial communities between H1 and H3, whereas the rhizobacterial communities of H2 demonstrated significant differences from H1 and H3. Linear discriminant effect size analysis indicated that there were 11 and 14 different biomarkers in the H1 and H3 genotype, respectively, but 42 in the H2 genotype. Co-occurrence network analysis indicated that the rhizobacterial communities of H2 had a distinct network structure compared to those of the other two genotypes, whereas H1 and H3 had a similar pattern of co-occurrence network. Threshold indicator taxa analysis revealed that 63 genera responded significantly to NO3–-N content and 58 genera to NH4+-N/NO3–-N ratio. Moreover, the stochastic assembly process was found to be decreased with increasing NO3–-N content and fluctuated with increasing NH4+-N/NO3–-N ratio. All results indicated that the structure of poplar rhizobacterial communities were influenced by host genotypes, and available nitrogen might play a dominant role in the assembly of rhizobacterial communities. This study would promote the future selection and utilization of rhizobacteria in poplar breeding.
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Lv H, Ji C, Ding J, Yu L, Cai H. High Levels of Zinc Affect Nitrogen and Phosphorus Transformation in Rice Rhizosphere Soil by Modifying Microbial Communities. PLANTS 2022; 11:plants11172271. [PMID: 36079652 PMCID: PMC9460630 DOI: 10.3390/plants11172271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2022] [Revised: 08/24/2022] [Accepted: 08/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Due to global industrialization in recent decades, large areas have been threatened by heavy metal contamination. Research about the impact of excessive Zn on N and P transformation in farmland has received little attention, and its mechanism is still not completely known. In this study, we planted rice in soils with toxic levels of Zn, and analyzed the plant growth and nutrient uptake, the N and P transformation, enzyme activities and microbial communities in rhizosphere soil to reveal the underlying mechanism. Results showed high levels of Zn severely repressed the plant growth and uptake of N and P, but improved the N availability and promoted the conversion of organic P into inorganic forms in rice rhizosphere soil. Moreover, high levels of Zn significantly elevated the activities of hydrolases including urease, protease, acid phosphatase, sucrase and cellulose, and dehydrogenase, as well as the abundances of Flavisolibacter, Sphingomonas, Gemmatirosa, and subgroup_6, which contributed to the mineralization of organic matter in soil. Additionally, toxic level of Zn repressed the nitrifying process by decreasing the abundance of nitrosifying bacteria Ellin6067 and promoted denitrification by increasing the abundance of Noviherbaspirillum, which resulted in decreased NO3− concentration in rice rhizosphere soil under VHZn condition.
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- Haihan Lv
- Microelement Research Center, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
- College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Microelement Research Center, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
- College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Microelement Research Center, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
- College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Microelement Research Center, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
- College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Microelement Research Center, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
- College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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Qi M, Berry JC, Veley KW, O'Connor L, Finkel OM, Salas-González I, Kuhs M, Jupe J, Holcomb E, Glavina Del Rio T, Creech C, Liu P, Tringe SG, Dangl JL, Schachtman DP, Bart RS. Identification of beneficial and detrimental bacteria impacting sorghum responses to drought using multi-scale and multi-system microbiome comparisons. THE ISME JOURNAL 2022; 16:1957-1969. [PMID: 35523959 PMCID: PMC9296637 DOI: 10.1038/s41396-022-01245-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2021] [Revised: 04/08/2022] [Accepted: 04/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Drought is a major abiotic stress limiting agricultural productivity. Previous field-level experiments have demonstrated that drought decreases microbiome diversity in the root and rhizosphere. How these changes ultimately affect plant health remains elusive. Toward this end, we combined reductionist, transitional and ecological approaches, applied to the staple cereal crop sorghum to identify key root-associated microbes that robustly affect drought-stressed plant phenotypes. Fifty-three Arabidopsis-associated bacteria were applied to sorghum seeds and their effect on root growth was monitored. Two Arthrobacter strains caused root growth inhibition (RGI) in Arabidopsis and sorghum. In the context of synthetic communities, Variovorax strains were able to protect plants from Arthrobacter-caused RGI. As a transitional system, high-throughput phenotyping was used to test the synthetic communities. During drought stress, plants colonized by Arthrobacter had reduced growth and leaf water content. Plants colonized by both Arthrobacter and Variovorax performed as well or better than control plants. In parallel, we performed a field trial wherein sorghum was evaluated across drought conditions. By incorporating data on soil properties into the microbiome analysis, we accounted for experimental noise with a novel method and were able to observe the negative correlation between the abundance of Arthrobacter and plant growth. Having validated this approach, we cross-referenced datasets from the high-throughput phenotyping and field experiments and report a list of bacteria with high confidence that positively associated with plant growth under drought stress. In conclusion, a three-tiered experimental system successfully spanned the lab-to-field gap and identified beneficial and deleterious bacterial strains for sorghum under drought.
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- Mingsheng Qi
- Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, St. Louis, MO, USA.,Washington University, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Biology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.,Howard Hughes Medical Institute, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.,Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Life Science, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Department of Biology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.,Howard Hughes Medical Institute, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.,Curriculum in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE, USA
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- Department of Statistics, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, USA
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- DOE Joint Genome Institute, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA, USA.,Environmental Genomics and Systems Biology Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA, USA
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- Department of Biology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.,Howard Hughes Medical Institute, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.,Curriculum in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.,Carolina Center for Genome Sciences, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.,Curriculum in Genetics and Molecular Biology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.,Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE, USA.,Center for Plant Science Innovation, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Lincoln, NE, USA
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- Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, St. Louis, MO, USA.
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Khan AL, Lopes LD, Bilal S, Asaf S, Crawford KM, Balan V, Al-Rawahi A, Al-Harrasi A, Schachtman DP. Microbiome Variation Across Populations of Desert Halophyte Zygophyllum qatarensis. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:841217. [PMID: 35432394 PMCID: PMC9009292 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.841217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2021] [Accepted: 02/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Microbial symbionts play a significant role in plant health and stress tolerance. However, few studies exist that address rare species of core-microbiome function during abiotic stress. In the current study, we compared the microbiome composition of succulent dwarf shrub halophyte Zygophyllum qatarensis Hadidi across desert populations. The results showed that rhizospheric and endosphere microbiome greatly varied due to soil texture (sandy and gravel). No specific bacterial amplicon sequence variants were observed in the core-microbiome of bulk soil and rhizosphere, however, bacterial genus Alcaligenes and fungal genus Acidea were abundantly distributed across root and shoot endospheres. We also analyzed major nutrients such as silicon (Si), magnesium, and calcium across different soil textures and Z. qatarensis populations. The results showed that the rhizosphere and root parts had significantly higher Si content than the bulk soil and shoot parts. The microbiome variation can be attributed to markedly higher Si - suggesting that selective microbes are contributing to the translocation of soluble Si to root. In conclusion, low core-microbiome species abundance might be due to the harsh growing conditions in the desert - making Z. qatarensis highly selective to associate with microbial communities. Utilizing rare microbial players from plant microbiomes may be vital for increasing crop stress tolerance and productivity during stresses.
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- Abdul Latif Khan
- Department of Engineering Technology, College of Technology, University of Houston, Sugar Land, TX, United States
- Natural and Medical Sciences Research Centre, University of Nizwa, Nizwa, Oman
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- Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, Centre for Plant Science Innovation, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE, United States
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- Natural and Medical Sciences Research Centre, University of Nizwa, Nizwa, Oman
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- Natural and Medical Sciences Research Centre, University of Nizwa, Nizwa, Oman
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- Department of Biology and Biochemistry, College of Natural Science and Mathematics, University of Houston, Houston, TX, United States
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- Department of Engineering Technology, College of Technology, University of Houston, Sugar Land, TX, United States
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- Natural and Medical Sciences Research Centre, University of Nizwa, Nizwa, Oman
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- Natural and Medical Sciences Research Centre, University of Nizwa, Nizwa, Oman
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- Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, Centre for Plant Science Innovation, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE, United States
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Ponsford JCB, Hubbard CJ, Harrison JG, Maignien L, Buerkle CA, Weinig C. Whole-Genome Duplication and Host Genotype Affect Rhizosphere Microbial Communities. mSystems 2022; 7:e0097321. [PMID: 35014873 PMCID: PMC8751390 DOI: 10.1128/msystems.00973-21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2021] [Accepted: 12/15/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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The composition of microbial communities found in association with plants is influenced by host phenotype and genotype. However, the ways in which specific genetic architectures of host plants shape microbiomes are unknown. Genome duplication events are common in the evolutionary history of plants and influence many important plant traits, and thus, they may affect associated microbial communities. Using experimentally induced whole-genome duplication (WGD), we tested the effect of WGD on rhizosphere bacterial communities in Arabidopsis thaliana. We performed 16S rRNA amplicon sequencing to characterize differences between microbiomes associated with specific host genetic backgrounds (Columbia versus Landsberg) and ploidy levels (diploid versus tetraploid). We modeled relative abundances of bacterial taxa using a hierarchical Bayesian approach. We found that host genetic background and ploidy level affected rhizosphere community composition. We then tested to what extent microbiomes derived from a specific genetic background or ploidy level affected plant performance by inoculating sterile seedlings with microbial communities harvested from a prior generation. We found a negative effect of the tetraploid Columbia microbiome on growth of all four plant genetic backgrounds. These findings suggest an interplay between host genetic background and ploidy level and bacterial community assembly with potential ramifications for host fitness. Given the prevalence of ploidy-level variation in both wild and managed plant populations, the effects on microbiomes of this aspect of host genetic architecture could be a widespread driver of differences in plant microbiomes. IMPORTANCE Plants influence the composition of their associated microbial communities, yet the underlying host-associated genetic determinants are typically unknown. Genome duplication events are common in the evolutionary history of plants and affect many plant traits. Using Arabidopsis thaliana, we characterized how whole-genome duplication affected the composition of rhizosphere bacterial communities and how bacterial communities associated with two host plant genetic backgrounds and ploidy levels affected subsequent plant growth. We observed an interaction between ploidy level and genetic background that affected both bacterial community composition and function. This research reveals how genome duplication, a widespread genetic feature of both wild and crop plant species, influences bacterial assemblages and affects plant growth.
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- Department of Botany, University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming, USA
- Program in Ecology, University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming, USA
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- Marine Biological Laboratory, Josephine Bay Paul Center, Woods Hole, Massachusetts, USA
- Laboratory of Microbiology of Extreme Environments, UMR 6197, Institut Européen de la Mer, Université de Bretagne Occidentale, Plouzane, France
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- Department of Botany, University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming, USA
- Program in Ecology, University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming, USA
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- Department of Botany, University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming, USA
- Program in Ecology, University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming, USA
- Department of Molecular Biology, University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming, USA
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Feng X, Wang Q, Sun Y, Zhang S, Wang F. Microplastics change soil properties, heavy metal availability and bacterial community in a Pb-Zn-contaminated soil. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 424:127364. [PMID: 34879561 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.127364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 161] [Impact Index Per Article: 80.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2021] [Revised: 09/22/2021] [Accepted: 09/25/2021] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Microplastics (MPs) co-occur widely with diverse contaminants in soils. However, few data are available on their impacts on soil chemical and microbial properties of heavy metal-contaminated soils. For the first time, we investigated the changes in chemical and microbial properties of a Pb-Zn-contaminated soil as induced by six different MPs, including polyethylene (PE), polystyrene (PS), polyamide (PA), polylactic acid (PLA), polybutylene succinate (PBS), and polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB), at two doses (0.2% and 2%, w/w). After 120 days of soil incubation, significant changes were observed in soil pH, dissolved organic carbon (DOC), NH4+-N, NO3--N, available P, the availability of Zn and Pb, and the activities of soil enzymes. Overall, MPs especially at the dose of 2% decreased the richness and diversity of bacterial communities and altered microbial community composition, causing special enrichments of specific taxa. MPs increased predicted functional genes involved in xenobiotics biodegradation and metabolism. Generally, impacts were dependent on MPs' type and dose. Changes in soil properties and heavy metal availability had significant correlations with bacterial community diversity and composition. Our findings imply that MPs co-occurring with heavy metals may change metal mobility, soil fertility, and microbial diversity and functions, thus causing a potential threat to soil ecosystem multifunctionality.
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- Xueying Feng
- College of Environment and Safety Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong Province, 266042, PR China
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- College of Environment and Safety Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong Province, 266042, PR China
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- College of Environment and Safety Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong Province, 266042, PR China
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- College of Environment and Safety Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong Province, 266042, PR China
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- College of Environment and Safety Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong Province, 266042, PR China.
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Khan IU, Saqib M, Amin A, Hussain F, Li L, Liu YH, Fang BZ, Ahmed I, Li WJ. Noviherbaspirillum aridicola sp. nov., isolated from an arid soil in Pakistan. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2022; 72. [PMID: 35138240 DOI: 10.1099/ijsem.0.005232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2024] Open
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Strain NCCP-691T was isolated from a soil sample collected from an arid soil in Karak, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Phenotypically, the cells were Gram-stain-negative, aerobic and motile rods. The organism was able to grow between 20-40 °C (optimum at 30-37 °C), at pH 5.5-8.0 (optimum at pH 7.0-7.2) and tolerated 0-1.5% NaCl (w/v) (optimum at 0-0.5). Based on 16S rRNA gene sequences, strain NCCP-691T formed a distinct phylogenetic clade with Noviherbaspirillum arenae, N. agri, N. denitrificans and N. autotrophicum (having sequence similarities of 99.0; 98.1; 98.0 and 97.7% respectively). Phylogenetic analyses based on the whole genome sequences confirmed that strain NCCP-691T should be affiliated to the genus Noviherbaspirillum. The average nucleotide identity values compared to other species of Noviherbaspirillum were below 95-96 % and digital DNA-DNA hybridization values were less than 70 %. Chemotaxonomic analyses showed that the strain had ubiquinone-8, as the only respiratory quinine. The major cellular fatty acids were summed feature 3 (C16 : 1 ω 7 c/C16 : 1 ω 6 c, 35.9 %), summed feature 8 (C18 : 1 ω 7 c/C18 : 1 ω 6 c, 26.9 %) and C16 : 0 (22.9 %) and the polar lipid profile was composed of diphosphatidylglycerol, phosphatidylglycerol, phosphatidylethanolamine and phosphatidylcholine. The genomic DNA G+C content was 65.5 mol% (from draft genome). Genome analyses showed that strain NCCP-691T had terpene and arylpolyene biosynthetic genes clusters and genes related to resistance against heavy metals. Based on phylogenetic analyses, phenotypic features and genomic comparison, it is proposed that strain NCCP-691T is a novel species of the genus Noviherbaspirillum and the name Noviherbaspirillum aridicola sp. nov. is proposed. Type strain is NCCP-691T (=KCTC 52721T=CGMCC 1.13600T).
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- Inam Ullah Khan
- Institute of Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Gomal University, Dera Ismail Khan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 29050, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Government Post Graduate College No.1,, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 28100, Pakistan
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- Department of Bioinformatics and Biosciences, Capital University of Science and Technology, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bahawalpur 63100, Pakistan
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- State Key Laboratory of Desert and Oasis Ecology, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830011, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Desert and Oasis Ecology, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830011, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Desert and Oasis Ecology, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830011, PR China
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- National Microbial Culture Collection of Pakistan, Bio-resources Conservation Institute, National Agricultural Research Centre, Islamabad 45500, Pakistan
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- State Key Laboratory of Desert and Oasis Ecology, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830011, PR China
- State Key Laboratory of Biocontrol and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275, PR China
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Di H, Wang R, Ren X, Deng J, Deng X, Bu G. Co-composting of fresh tobacco leaves and soil: an exploration on the utilization of fresh tobacco waste in farmland. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:8191-8204. [PMID: 34482470 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-16189-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2021] [Accepted: 08/23/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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A large amount of fresh tobacco waste with high water content are produced in farmland, and it may cause environmental pollution if it is not properly treated. The fresh tobacco waste is not easily collected and transported, resulting in its centralized treatment is expensive. This study is to clarify whether it is feasible to treat fresh tobacco wastes by co-composting of them and soil in farmland and applied the obtained compost product into the soil instead of a part of tobacco-specific fertilizer. The results showed that, compared with that in original soil, the relative abundance of Pseudomonas, Azotobacter, and Coprinus of the co-composted products increased by roughly 244%, 323%, and 675%, respectively, and effective nitrogen and available potassium increased by roughly 157% and 132%, respectively. In addition, the nicotine content in co-composted products decreased dramatically compared with the discarded tobacco leaves. The application of the co-composted products and 20% fertilizer amount (15 g/plant) (YD5) exhibited the highest relative abundance of beneficial microbial communities in the soil and the best growth of tobacco plants. The co-composting of fresh tobacco waste and soil in farmland is an effective measure to treat the fresh tobacco waste, and its products increased beneficial microorganisms and stimulate the growth of tobacco plants by replacing an amount of the fertilizer.
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- Huihui Di
- College of Agronomy, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China
- Enshi Tobacco Company of Hubei Province Corporation, Enshi, 445000, China
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- Enshi Tobacco Company of Hubei Province Corporation, Enshi, 445000, China
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- Enshi Tobacco Company of Hubei Province Corporation, Enshi, 445000, China
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- Enshi Tobacco Company of Hubei Province Corporation, Enshi, 445000, China
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- College of Agronomy, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China.
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Biological Resources Protection and Utilization, Hubei Minzu University, Enshi, 445000, China
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Sarwar F, Alam K, Chow CW, Saeed M, Malik RN. Pulmonary Dysfunction Augmenting Bacterial Aerosols in Leather Tanneries of Punjab, Pakistan. Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis 2021; 16:2925-2937. [PMID: 34737557 PMCID: PMC8560504 DOI: 10.2147/copd.s328129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2021] [Accepted: 09/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Particulate matter-associated microbes in the workplace are a burning issue in occupational toxicology. Studies have reported on respiratory infections among tannery cohorts. This study uniquely presents measurements of airborne bacterial concentrations associated with varied particulate-matter sizes, their exposure, and consequent severity in occupational respiratory problems, all for different microenvironments within leather tanneries. METHODS Analyses included molecular identification of isolates, computation of mass median aerodynamic diameter of aerosols, tannery process-exposure dose (TPED) to bacterial aerosols, and spirometry and symptom assessment of impaired pulmonary function. RESULTS The highest bacterial concentrations were for rawhide treatment and finishing units, showing 3.6×103 and 3.7×103 CFU/m3, respectively. Identified bacterial species included Ochrobactrum pseudogrignonense, Neisseria bacilliformis, Enterobacter cloacae, Alcaligenes faecalis, Klebsiella pneumoniae, and Corynebacterium spp. Maximum and minimum values of mass median aerodynamic diameter were 8.3 µm and 0.65 µm for buffing and snuffing and production units, respectively. The highest TPED was 1,516.9 CFU/kg for finishing units. Respiratory symptoms in order of incidence were dyspnea > phlegm > cough > wheezing and tachypnea (equivalent). Bronchodilator measurements of FEV1, FVC, and PEF represent decline in lung function. Of 26 patients identified with COPD, most were working in rawhide treatment. CONCLUSION We conclude that exposure-infection synergy is also a cause of pulmonary ailments and COPD development, rather than the better-known exposure-smoking synergy.
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- Fiza Sarwar
- Environmental Biology and Ecotoxicology Laboratory, Department of Environmental Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Physics, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, Pakistan
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- Dalla Lana School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Environmental Biology and Ecotoxicology Laboratory, Department of Environmental Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Environmental Biology and Ecotoxicology Laboratory, Department of Environmental Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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Huang YM, Straub D, Kappler A, Smith N, Blackwell N, Kleindienst S. A Novel Enrichment Culture Highlights Core Features of Microbial Networks Contributing to Autotrophic Fe(II) Oxidation Coupled to Nitrate Reduction. Microb Physiol 2021; 31:280-295. [PMID: 34218232 DOI: 10.1159/000517083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2021] [Accepted: 05/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Fe(II) oxidation coupled to nitrate reduction (NRFO) has been described for many environments. Yet very few autotrophic microorganisms catalysing NRFO have been cultivated and their diversity, as well as their mechanisms for NRFO in situ remain unclear. A novel autotrophic NRFO enrichment culture, named culture BP, was obtained from freshwater sediment. After more than 20 transfers, culture BP oxidized 8.22 mM of Fe(II) and reduced 2.42 mM of nitrate within 6.5 days under autotrophic conditions. We applied metagenomic, metatranscriptomic, and metaproteomic analyses to culture BP to identify the microorganisms involved in autotrophic NRFO and to unravel their metabolism. Overall, twelve metagenome-assembled genomes (MAGs) were constructed, including a dominant Gallionellaceae sp. MAG (≥71% relative abundance). Genes and transcripts associated with potential Fe(II) oxidizers in culture BP, identified as a Gallionellaceae sp., Noviherbaspirillum sp., and Thiobacillus sp., were likely involved in metal oxidation (e.g., cyc2, mtoA), denitrification (e.g., nirK/S, norBC), carbon fixation (e.g., rbcL), and oxidative phosphorylation. The putative Fe(II)-oxidizing protein Cyc2 was detected for the Gallionellaceae sp. Overall, a complex network of microbial interactions among several Fe(II) oxidizers and denitrifiers was deciphered in culture BP that might resemble NRFO mechanisms in situ. Furthermore, 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing from environmental samples revealed 36 distinct Gallionellaceae taxa, including the key player of NRFO from culture BP (approx. 0.13% relative abundance in situ). Since several of these in situ-detected Gallionellaceae taxa were closely related to the key player in culture BP, this suggests that the diversity of organisms contributing to NRFO might be higher than currently known.
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- Yu-Ming Huang
- Microbial Ecology, Center for Applied Geoscience, University of Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany.,Geomicrobiology, Center for Applied Geoscience, University of Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Microbial Ecology, Center for Applied Geoscience, University of Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany.,Quantitative Biology Center (QBiC), University of Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Geomicrobiology, Center for Applied Geoscience, University of Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany.,Cluster of Excellence, EXC 2124, "Controlling Microbes to Fight Infections," University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Microbial Ecology, Center for Applied Geoscience, University of Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Microbial Ecology, Center for Applied Geoscience, University of Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Microbial Ecology, Center for Applied Geoscience, University of Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany
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Peta V, Raths R, Bücking H. Massilia horti sp. nov. and Noviherbaspirillum arenae sp. nov., two novel soil bacteria of the Oxalobacteraceae. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2021; 71. [PMID: 33956597 DOI: 10.1099/ijsem.0.004765] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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We isolated two new soil bacteria: ONC3T (from garden soil in NC, USA; LMG 31738T=NRRL B-65553T) and M1T (from farmed soil in MI, USA; NRRL B-65551T=ATCC TSD-197T=LMG 31739T) and characterized their metabolic phenotype based on Biolog, MALDI-TOF MS and fatty acid analyses, and compared 16S rRNA and whole genome sequences to other members of the Oxalobacteraceae after sequencing on an Illumina Nextera platform. Based on the results of 16S rRNA sequence analysis, ONC3T shows the highest sequence similarity to Massilia solisilvae J18T (97.8 %), Massilia terrae J11T (97.7 %) and Massilia agilis J9T (97.3 %). Strain M1T is most closely related to Noviherbaspirillum denitrificans TSA40T, Noviherbaspirillum agri K-1-15T and Noviherbaspirillum autotrophicum TSA66T (sequence identity of 98.2, 98.0 and 97.8 %, respectively). The whole genome of ONC3T has an assembled size of 5.62 Mbp, a G+C content of 63.8 mol% and contains 5104 protein-coding sequences, 56 tRNA genes and two rRNA operons. The genome of M1T has a length of 4.71 MBp, a G+C content of 63.81 mol% and includes 4967 protein-coding genes, two rRNA operons and 44 tRNA genes. Whole genome comparisons identified Massilia sp. WG5 with a 79.3 % average nucleotide identity (ANI) and 22.6 % digital DNA-DNA hybridization (dDDH), and Massilia sp. UBA11196 with 78.2 % average amino acid identity (AAI) as the most closely related species to ONC3T. M1T is most closely related to N. autotrophicum TSA66T with an ANI of 80.27 %, or N. denitrificans TSA40T with a dDDH of 22.3 %. The application of community-accepted standards such as <98.7 % in 16S sequence similarity and <95-96 % ANI or 70 % DDH support the classification of Massilia horti ONC3T and Noviherbaspirillum arenae M1T as novel species within the Oxalobacteraceae.
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- Vincent Peta
- South Dakota State University, Biology and Microbiology Department, Brookings SD 57007, USA
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- South Dakota State University, Biology and Microbiology Department, Brookings SD 57007, USA
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- University of Missouri, Division of Plant Sciences, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, Columbia, MO 65211, USA.,South Dakota State University, Biology and Microbiology Department, Brookings SD 57007, USA
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Chaudhary DK, Dahal RH, Hong Y. Noviherbaspirillum pedocola sp. nov., isolated from oil-contaminated experimental soil. Arch Microbiol 2021; 203:3071-3076. [PMID: 33787987 DOI: 10.1007/s00203-021-02295-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2021] [Revised: 03/16/2021] [Accepted: 03/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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An orange-coloured, rod-shaped, and aerobic bacterial strain DKR-6 T was isolated from oil-contaminated experimental soil. The strain was Gram-stain-negative, catalase and oxidase positive, and grew at temperature 10-42 °C, at pH 5.5-9.5, and at 0-3.0% (w/v) NaCl concentration. The phylogenetic analysis and 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis suggested that the strain DKR-6 T was affiliated to the genus Noviherbaspirillum, with the closest species being Noviherbaspirillum massiliense JC206T (96.3% sequence similarity). The chemotaxonomic profiles revealed the presence of phosphatidylethanolamine, phosphatidylglycerol, diphosphatidylglycerol, and phosphatidylcholine as the principal polar lipids; C16:0, C17:0 cyclo, summed feature 3 (C16:1ω7c and/or C16: 1ω6c), and summed feature 8 (C18:1ω7c/or C18:1ω6c) as the main fatty acids; and Q-8 as a sole ubiquinone. The DNA G + C content was 61.6%. The polyphasic taxonomic features illustrated in this study clearly implied that strain DKR-6 T represents a novel species in the genus Noviherbaspirillum, for which the name Noviherbaspirillum pedocola sp. nov. is proposed with the type strain DKR-6 T (= KACC 22074 T = NBRC 114727 T).
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- Dhiraj Kumar Chaudhary
- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Science and Technology, Korea University Sejong Campus, 2511 Sejong-ro, Sejong City, 30019, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 41944, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Science and Technology, Korea University Sejong Campus, 2511 Sejong-ro, Sejong City, 30019, Republic of Korea.
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Xue H, Piao CG, Lin YH, Bian DR, Li Y. Noviherbaspirillum aerium sp. nov., isolated from air. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2020; 70:6390-6395. [PMID: 33164727 DOI: 10.1099/ijsem.0.004537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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A Gram-stain-negative, strictly aerobic, non-spore-forming, rod-shaped, motile with polar flagella and pale-orange bacterium, designated strain 122213-3T, was isolated from air, collected at the foot of the Xiangshan Mountain, located in Beijing, PR China. Optimal growth occurred at 28 °C, at pH 7 and in the presence of 0-1 % (w/v) NaCl. Phylogenetic analyses based on 16S rRNA gene sequences revealed that 122213-3T clustered with species of the genus Noviherbaspirillum and formed a distinct sublineage, showing highest similarities to Noviherbaspirillum malthae CC-AFH3T (96.88 %), Noviherbaspirillum massiliense JC206T (95.78 %) and Noviherbaspirillum aurantiacum SUEMI08T (95.78 %). The predominant cellular fatty acids were summed feature 3 (C16 : 1 ω6c and/or C16 : 1 ω7c), summed feature 8 (C18 : 1 ω7c and/or C18 : 1 ω6c) and C16 : 0. The predominant quinone was ubiquinone 8 (Q-8). The polar lipids comprised phosphatidylethanolamine, phosphatidylglycerol, unidentified phospholipid and two unidentified polar lipids. The polyamine pattern showed the presence of putrescine as the major polyamine, with minor amounts of 2-hydroxyputrescine. The DNA G+C content was 60.1 mol%. The phylogenetic analysis and physiological and biochemical data showed that strain 122213-3T should be classified as representing a novel species in the genus Noviherbaspirillum, for which the name Noviherbaspirillum aerium sp. nov. is proposed. The type strain of N. aerium is 122213-3T (=CFCC 14286T=LMG 30131T).
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- Han Xue
- Key Laboratory of State Forestry and Grassland Administration on Forest Protection, Research Institute of Forest Ecology Environment and Protection, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing 100091, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of State Forestry and Grassland Administration on Forest Protection, Research Institute of Forest Ecology Environment and Protection, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing 100091, PR China
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- Institute of Wetland Research, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing 100091, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of State Forestry and Grassland Administration on Forest Protection, Research Institute of Forest Ecology Environment and Protection, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing 100091, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of State Forestry and Grassland Administration on Forest Protection, Research Institute of Forest Ecology Environment and Protection, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing 100091, PR China
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Park Y, Maeng S, Lee SE, Han JH, Lee YK, Oh J, Jigden B, Kang JH, Kim MK. Noviherbaspirillum galbum sp. nov., a bacterium isolated from soil. Arch Microbiol 2020; 203:823-828. [PMID: 33063170 DOI: 10.1007/s00203-020-02076-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2020] [Revised: 09/21/2020] [Accepted: 10/01/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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A Gram-stain-negative, aerobic, non-motile and yellow-colored bacterium, strain 17J57-3 T, was isolated from soil collected in Pyeongchang city, Korea. Phylogenetic analyses based on 16S rRNA gene sequences revealed that strain 17J57-3 T formed a distinct lineage within the family Oxalobacteraceae (order Burkholderiales, class Betaproteobacteria). Strain 17J57-3 T was the most closely related to Noviherbaspirillum humi U15T (96.4% 16S rRNA gene sequence similarity) and Noviherbaspirillum massiliense JC206T (96.2%). The draft genome size of strain 17J57-3 T was 6,117,206 bp. Optimal growth occurred at 30 °C, pH 7.0 without NaCl. The predominant cellular fatty acids were summed feature 3 (C16:1 ω6c/C16:1 ω7c) and C16:0. The major respiratory quinone was Q-8. The major polar lipids were diphosphatidylglycerol, phosphatidylglycerol and phosphatidylethanolamine. Biochemical, chemotaxonomic and phylogenetic analyses indicated that strain 17J57-3 T represents a novel bacterial species within the genus Noviherbaspirillum, for which the name Noviherbaspirillum galbum is proposed. The type strain of Noviherbaspirillum galbum is 17J57-3 T (= KCTC 62213 T = NBRC 114384 T).
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- Yuna Park
- Department of Bio and Environmental Technology, College of Natural Science, Seoul Women's University, Seoul, 01797, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Bio and Environmental Technology, College of Natural Science, Seoul Women's University, Seoul, 01797, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Bio and Environmental Technology, College of Natural Science, Seoul Women's University, Seoul, 01797, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Bio and Environmental Technology, College of Natural Science, Seoul Women's University, Seoul, 01797, Republic of Korea
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- Plasma Technology Research Center, National Fusion Research Institute, Gunsan-Si, Jeollabuk-Do, 54004, Republic of Korea
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- Plasma Technology Research Center, National Fusion Research Institute, Gunsan-Si, Jeollabuk-Do, 54004, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Mongolian Medicine Study, International School of Mongolian Medicine, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
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- Department of Bio and Environmental Technology, College of Natural Science, Seoul Women's University, Seoul, 01797, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Bio and Environmental Technology, College of Natural Science, Seoul Women's University, Seoul, 01797, Republic of Korea.
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Zeng X, Huang JJ, Hua B, Champagne P. Nitrogen removal bacterial strains, MSNA-1 and MSD4, with wide ranges of salinity and pH resistances. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2020; 310:123309. [PMID: 32344242 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2020.123309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2020] [Revised: 03/31/2020] [Accepted: 04/01/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Nitrogenous wastewater is difficult to treat using conventional microorganisms in high salinity and acidic/alkaline environments. Two halotolerant bacteria, heterotrophic nitrifying Stenotrophomonas sp. MSNA-1 and aerobic denitrifying Pseudomonas sp. MSD4, were isolated, and the amplification of functional genes provided the evidences of nitrogen removal performance. The results regarding salinity and pH resistance showed that strain MSNA-1 is robust at salinities of 0-15% and pH of 3-10. It can remove 51.2% of NH4+-N (180 mg/L) at salinity of 10% (pH: 7) and 49.2% of NH4+-N under pH 4 (salinity: 3%). For strain MSD4, it is robust at salinities of 0-10% and pH of 5-11. It can remove 62.4% of TN (100 mg/L) at salinity of 7% (pH: 7) and 72.2% of TN under pH 9 (salinity: 3%). Their excellent salinity and pH resistances make them promising candidates for treating nitrogenous wastewaters under extreme conditions with low operational cost.
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- Xiaoying Zeng
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering/Sino-Canada Joint R&D Centre for Water and Environmental Safety, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering/Sino-Canada Joint R&D Centre for Water and Environmental Safety, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, PR China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering/Sino-Canada Joint R&D Centre for Water and Environmental Safety, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering/Sino-Canada Joint R&D Centre for Water and Environmental Safety, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, PR China; Department of Civil Engineering, Queen's University, Kinston, Ontario K7L 3N6, Canada
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Biochar amendment controlled bacterial wilt through changing soil chemical properties and microbial community. Microbiol Res 2019; 231:126373. [PMID: 31739260 DOI: 10.1016/j.micres.2019.126373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2019] [Revised: 10/18/2019] [Accepted: 11/10/2019] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Long-term continuous cropping has led to epidemic of bacterial wilt disease in Southern China. Bacterial wilt disease is caused by Ralstonia solanacearum and difficult to control. In order to control bacterial wilt, rice hull biochar was applied to soil with different doses (0, 7.5, 15, 30 and 45 t ha-1) in a field trial. After three years, the influence of biochar on soil properties, incidence of bacterial wilt and microbial community were characterized. Biochar amendment significantly suppressed bacterial wilt through changing soil chemical properties and microbial composition. Compared with control, disease incidence and index of biochar amendments (7.5, 15, 30, and 45 t ha-1) significantly decreased. Disease incidence and index of biochar amendment (15 t ha-1) were the lowest. Compared to the unamended control, contents of soil organic matter in biochar amendments (15, 30 t ha-1), available nitrogen in biochar amendment (15 t ha-1), and urease activity in biochar amendments (7.5, 15 t ha-1) significantly increased. Biochar amendments (15, 30, and 45 t ha-1) increased the relative abundances of potential beneficial bacteria (Aeromicrobium, Bacillus, Bradyrhizobium, Burkholderia, Chlorochromatium, Chthoniobacter, Corynebacterium, Geobacillus, Leptospirillum, Marisediminicola, Microvirga, Pseudoxanthomonas, Telmatobacter). Biochar amendments (7.5, 30, and 45 t ha-1) reduced the relative abundances of denitrifying bacteria (Noviherbaspirillum, Reyranella, Thermus). Biochar amendments (7.5, 15, and 45 t ha-1) significantly decreased pathogen Ralstonia abundance. Overall, application of biochar effectively controlled bacterial wilt through sequestering more carbon and nitrogen, enriching specific beneficial bacteria and decreasing pathogen abundance. This study revealed the potential of biochar in control of bacterial wilt.
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Lacisediminimonas profundi gen. nov., sp. nov., a member of the family Oxalobacteraceae isolated from freshwater sediment. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek 2019; 113:253-264. [DOI: 10.1007/s10482-019-01334-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2019] [Accepted: 09/16/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Gonzalez E, Pitre FE, Brereton NJB. ANCHOR: a 16S rRNA gene amplicon pipeline for microbial analysis of multiple environmental samples. Environ Microbiol 2019; 21:2440-2468. [PMID: 30990927 PMCID: PMC6851558 DOI: 10.1111/1462-2920.14632] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2018] [Revised: 04/07/2019] [Accepted: 04/15/2019] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Analysis of 16S ribosomal RNA (rRNA) gene amplification data for microbial barcoding can be inaccurate across complex environmental samples. A method, ANCHOR, is presented and designed for improved species‐level microbial identification using paired‐end sequences directly, multiple high‐complexity samples and multiple reference databases. A standard operating procedure (SOP) is reported alongside benchmarking against artificial, single sample and replicated mock data sets. The method is then directly tested using a real‐world data set from surface swabs of the International Space Station (ISS). Simple mock community analysis identified 100% of the expected species and 99% of expected gene copy variants (100% identical). A replicated mock community revealed similar or better numbers of expected species than MetaAmp, DADA2, Mothur and QIIME1. Analysis of the ISS microbiome identified 714 putative unique species/strains and differential abundance analysis distinguished significant differences between the Destiny module (U.S. laboratory) and Harmony module (sleeping quarters). Harmony was remarkably dominated by human gastrointestinal tract bacteria, similar to enclosed environments on earth; however, Destiny module bacteria also derived from nonhuman microbiome carriers present on the ISS, the laboratory's research animals. ANCHOR can help substantially improve sequence resolution of 16S rRNA gene amplification data within biologically replicated environmental experiments and integrated multidatabase annotation enhances interpretation of complex, nonreference microbiomes.
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- Emmanuel Gonzalez
- Canadian Centre for Computational Genomics, McGill University and Genome Quebec Innovation Centre, Montréal, QC, H3A 0G1, Canada.,Department of Human Genetics, McGill University, Montreal, H3A 1B1, Canada
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- Institut de Recherche en Biologie Végétale, University of Montreal, Montreal, QC, H1X 2B2, Canada.,Montreal Botanical Garden, Montreal, QC, H1X 2B2, Canada
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- Institut de Recherche en Biologie Végétale, University of Montreal, Montreal, QC, H1X 2B2, Canada
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Munson E, Carroll KC. An Update on the Novel Genera and Species and Revised Taxonomic Status of Bacterial Organisms Described in 2016 and 2017. J Clin Microbiol 2019; 57:e01181-18. [PMID: 30257907 PMCID: PMC6355528 DOI: 10.1128/jcm.01181-18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Recognition and acknowledgment of novel bacterial taxonomy and nomenclature revisions can impact clinical practice, disease epidemiology, and routine clinical microbiology laboratory operations. The Journal of Clinical Microbiology (JCM) herein presents its biannual report summarizing such changes published in the years 2016 and 2017, as published and added by the International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology Noteworthy discussion centers around descriptions of novel Corynebacteriaceae and an anaerobic mycolic acid-producing bacterium in the suborder Corynebacterineae; revisions within the Propionibacterium, Clostridium, Borrelia, and Enterobacter genera; and a major reorganization of the family Enterobacteriaceae. JCM intends to sustain this series of reports as advancements in molecular genetics, whole-genome sequencing, and studies of the human microbiome continue to produce novel taxa and clearer understandings of bacterial relatedness.
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- Erik Munson
- College of Health Sciences, Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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- Division of Medical Microbiology, Department of Pathology, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Li B, Li Z, Sun X, Wang Q, Xiao E, Sun W. DNA-SIP Reveals the Diversity of Chemolithoautotrophic Bacteria Inhabiting Three Different Soil Types in Typical Karst Rocky Desertification Ecosystems in Southwest China. MICROBIAL ECOLOGY 2018; 76:976-990. [PMID: 29728707 DOI: 10.1007/s00248-018-1196-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2018] [Accepted: 04/16/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Autotrophs that inhabit soils receive less attention than their counterparts in other ecosystems, such as deep-sea and subsurface sediments, due to the low abundance of autotrophs in soils with high organic contents. However, the karst rocky desertification region is a unique ecosystem that may have a low level of organic compounds. Therefore, we propose that karst rocky desertification ecosystems may harbor diverse autotrophic microbial communities. In this study, DNA-SIP was employed to identify the chemolithoautotrophic bacteria inhabiting three soil types (i.e., grass, forest, and agriculture) of the karst rocky desertification ecosystems. The results indicated that potential chemolithoautotrophic population was observed in each soil type, even at different time points after amending 13C-NaHCO3, confirming our hypothesis that diverse autotrophs contribute to the carbon cycle in karst soils. Bacteria, such as Ralstonia, Ochrobactrum, Brevibacterium, Acinetobacter, and Corynebacterium, demonstrated their potential to assimilate inorganic carbon and reduce nitrate or thiosulfate as electron acceptors. Putative mixotrophs were identified by DNA-SIP as well, suggesting the metabolic versatility of soil microbiota. A co-occurrence network further indicated that autotrophs and heterotrophs may form associated communities to sustain the ecosystem function. Our current study revealed the metabolic diversity of autotrophic bacteria in soil habitats and demonstrated the potentially important role of chemoautotrophs in karst rocky desertification ecosystems.
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- Baoqin Li
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Integrated Agro-Environmental Pollution Control and Management, Guangdong Institute of Eco-Environmental Science & Technology, 808 Tianyuan Road, Guangzhou, 510650, Guangdong, China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Integrated Agro-Environmental Pollution Control and Management, Guangdong Institute of Eco-Environmental Science & Technology, 808 Tianyuan Road, Guangzhou, 510650, Guangdong, China
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- School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, 30332, USA
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Integrated Agro-Environmental Pollution Control and Management, Guangdong Institute of Eco-Environmental Science & Technology, 808 Tianyuan Road, Guangzhou, 510650, Guangdong, China
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- Innovation Center and Key Laboratory of Waters Safety & Protection in the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Integrated Agro-Environmental Pollution Control and Management, Guangdong Institute of Eco-Environmental Science & Technology, 808 Tianyuan Road, Guangzhou, 510650, Guangdong, China.
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Jang J, Ashida N, Kai A, Isobe K, Nishizawa T, Otsuka S, Yokota A, Senoo K, Ishii S. Presence of Cu-Type (NirK) and cd 1-Type (NirS) Nitrite Reductase Genes in the Denitrifying Bacterium Bradyrhizobium nitroreducens sp. nov. Microbes Environ 2018; 33:326-331. [PMID: 30158366 PMCID: PMC6167111 DOI: 10.1264/jsme2.me18039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Nitrite reductase is a key enzyme for denitrification. There are two types of nitrite reductases: copper-containing NirK and cytochrome cd1-containing NirS. Most denitrifiers possess either nirK or nirS, although a few strains been reported to possess both genes. We herein report the presence of nirK and nirS in the soil-denitrifying bacterium Bradyrhizobium sp. strain TSA1T. Both nirK and nirS were identified and actively transcribed under denitrification conditions. Based on physiological, chemotaxonomic, and genomic properties, strain TSA1T (=JCM 18858T=KCTC 62391T) represents a novel species within the genus Bradyrhizobium, for which we propose the name Bradyrhizobium nitroreducens sp. nov.
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- Department of Applied Biological Chemistry, The University of Tokyo
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- Department of Applied Biological Chemistry, The University of Tokyo
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- Department of Applied Biological Chemistry, The University of Tokyo
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- Department of Food and Life Sciences, Ibaraki University College of Agriculture
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- Department of Applied Biological Chemistry, The University of Tokyo.,Collaborative Research Institute for Innovative Microbiology, The University of Tokyo
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- Collaborative Research Institute for Innovative Microbiology, The University of Tokyo.,Division of Bioscience and Biotechnology for Future Bioindustries, Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences, Tohoku University
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- Department of Applied Biological Chemistry, The University of Tokyo.,Collaborative Research Institute for Innovative Microbiology, The University of Tokyo
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- Biotechnology Institute, University of Minnesota.,Department of Soil, Water, and Climate, University of Minnesota
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Nitrogen Cycle Evaluation (NiCE) Chip for Simultaneous Analysis of Multiple N Cycle-Associated Genes. Appl Environ Microbiol 2018. [PMID: 29427421 DOI: 10.1128/aem.02615‐17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
Abstract
Various microorganisms play key roles in the nitrogen (N) cycle. Quantitative PCR (qPCR) and PCR amplicon sequencing of N cycle functional genes allow us to analyze the abundance and diversity of microbes responsible for N-transforming reactions in various environmental samples. However, analysis of multiple target genes can be cumbersome and expensive. PCR-independent analysis, such as metagenomics and metatranscriptomics, is useful but expensive, especially when we analyze multiple samples and try to detect N cycle functional genes present at a relatively low abundance. Here, we present the application of microfluidic qPCR chip technology to simultaneously quantify and prepare amplicon sequence libraries for multiple N cycle functional genes as well as taxon-specific 16S rRNA gene markers for many samples. This approach, named the nitrogen cycle evaluation (NiCE) chip, was evaluated by using DNA from pure and artificially mixed bacterial cultures and by comparing the results with those obtained by conventional qPCR and amplicon sequencing methods. Quantitative results obtained by the NiCE chip were comparable to those obtained by conventional qPCR. In addition, the NiCE chip was successfully applied to examine the abundance and diversity of N cycle functional genes in wastewater samples. Although nonspecific amplification was detected on the NiCE chip, this can be overcome by optimizing the primer sequences in the future. As the NiCE chip can provide a high-throughput format to quantify and prepare sequence libraries for multiple N cycle functional genes, this tool should advance our ability to explore N cycling in various samples.IMPORTANCE We report a novel approach, namely, the nitrogen cycle evaluation (NiCE) chip, by using microfluidic qPCR chip technology. By sequencing the amplicons recovered from the NiCE chip, we can assess the diversities of N cycle functional genes. The NiCE chip technology is applicable to analysis of the temporal dynamics of N cycle gene transcription in wastewater treatment bioreactors. The NiCE chip can provide a high-throughput format to quantify and prepare sequence libraries for multiple N cycle functional genes. While there is room for future improvement, this tool should significantly advance our ability to explore the N cycle in various environmental samples.
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Nitrogen Cycle Evaluation (NiCE) Chip for Simultaneous Analysis of Multiple N Cycle-Associated Genes. Appl Environ Microbiol 2018; 84:AEM.02615-17. [PMID: 29427421 DOI: 10.1128/aem.02615-17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2017] [Accepted: 01/28/2018] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Various microorganisms play key roles in the nitrogen (N) cycle. Quantitative PCR (qPCR) and PCR amplicon sequencing of N cycle functional genes allow us to analyze the abundance and diversity of microbes responsible for N-transforming reactions in various environmental samples. However, analysis of multiple target genes can be cumbersome and expensive. PCR-independent analysis, such as metagenomics and metatranscriptomics, is useful but expensive, especially when we analyze multiple samples and try to detect N cycle functional genes present at a relatively low abundance. Here, we present the application of microfluidic qPCR chip technology to simultaneously quantify and prepare amplicon sequence libraries for multiple N cycle functional genes as well as taxon-specific 16S rRNA gene markers for many samples. This approach, named the nitrogen cycle evaluation (NiCE) chip, was evaluated by using DNA from pure and artificially mixed bacterial cultures and by comparing the results with those obtained by conventional qPCR and amplicon sequencing methods. Quantitative results obtained by the NiCE chip were comparable to those obtained by conventional qPCR. In addition, the NiCE chip was successfully applied to examine the abundance and diversity of N cycle functional genes in wastewater samples. Although nonspecific amplification was detected on the NiCE chip, this can be overcome by optimizing the primer sequences in the future. As the NiCE chip can provide a high-throughput format to quantify and prepare sequence libraries for multiple N cycle functional genes, this tool should advance our ability to explore N cycling in various samples.IMPORTANCE We report a novel approach, namely, the nitrogen cycle evaluation (NiCE) chip, by using microfluidic qPCR chip technology. By sequencing the amplicons recovered from the NiCE chip, we can assess the diversities of N cycle functional genes. The NiCE chip technology is applicable to analysis of the temporal dynamics of N cycle gene transcription in wastewater treatment bioreactors. The NiCE chip can provide a high-throughput format to quantify and prepare sequence libraries for multiple N cycle functional genes. While there is room for future improvement, this tool should significantly advance our ability to explore the N cycle in various environmental samples.
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