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URycki DR, Good SP, Crump BC, Ceperley NC, Brooks JR. Microbial community storm dynamics signal sources of "old" stream water. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0306896. [PMID: 39316627 PMCID: PMC11421800 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0306896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2023] [Accepted: 06/25/2024] [Indexed: 09/26/2024] Open
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Accurate characterization of the movement of water through catchments, particularly during precipitation event response, is critical for hydrological efforts such as contaminant transport modeling or prediction of extreme flows. Abiotic hydrogeochemical tracers are commonly used to track sources and ages of surface waters but provide limited details about transit pathways or the spatial dynamics of water storage and release. Alternatively, biotic material in streams is derived from thousands of taxa originating from a variety of environments within watersheds, including groundwater, sediment, and upslope terrestrial environments, and this material can be characterized with genetic sequencing and bioinformatics. We analyzed the stable water isotopes (δ18O and δ2H) and microbiome composition (16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing) of the Marys River of western Oregon, USA during an early season storm to describe the processes, storage, and flowpaths that shape surface water hydrology. Stable water isotopes (δ18O and δ2H) typified an event response in which stream water is composed largely of 'old' water introduced to the catchment before the storm, a common though not well understood phenomenon. In contrast, microbial biodiversity spiked during the storm, consisting of early- and late-event communities clearly distinguishable from pre-event communities. We applied concentration-discharge (cQ) analysis to individual microbial taxa and found that most Alphaproteobacteria sequences were positively correlated (i.e., were mobilized) with discharge, whereas most sequences from phyla Gammaproteobacteria and Bacteroidota were negatively correlated with discharge (i.e., were diluted). Source predictions using the prokaryote habitat preference database ProkAtlas found that freshwater-associated microbes composed a smaller fraction of the microbial community during the stream rise and a larger fraction during the recession, while soil and biofilm-associated microbes increased during the storm and remained high during recession. This suggests that the "old" water discharged during the storm was likely stored and released from, or passed through, soil- and biofilm-rich environments, demonstrating that this approach adds new, biologically derived tracer information about the hydrologic pathways active during and after this event. Overall, this study demonstrates an approach for integrating information-rich DNA into water resource investigations, incorporating tools from both hydrology and microbiology to demonstrate that microbial DNA is useful not only as an indicator of biodiversity but also functions as an innovative hydrologic tracer.
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- Dawn R URycki
- Water Resources Graduate Program, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, United States of America
- Department of Biological and Ecological Engineering, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, United States of America
- Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, McGill University, Montréal, Canada
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- Water Resources Graduate Program, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, United States of America
- Department of Biological and Ecological Engineering, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, United States of America
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- College of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, United States of America
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- Hydrology Group, Institute of Geography (GIUB) and Oeschger Center of Climate Change Research (OCCR), University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Pacific Ecological Systems Division, Center for Public Health and Environmental Assessment, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Corvallis, OR, United States of America
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Benoit T, Sajjad D, Cloutier M, Lapen DR, Craiovan E, Sykes EME, Kumar A, Khan IUH. Acinetobacter calcoaceticus-baumannii complex prevalence, spatial-temporal distribution, and contamination sources in Canadian aquatic environments. Microbiol Spectr 2024:e0150924. [PMID: 39240108 DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.01509-24] [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: 07/02/2024] [Accepted: 07/29/2024] [Indexed: 09/07/2024] Open
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Acinetobacter calcoaceticus-baumannii (ACB) complex has been identified as a group of emerging opportunistic pathogens that cause nosocomial infections. The current study investigates the prevalence, distribution, and diversity of pathogenic ACB complex in various aquatic systems with different uses. Of the total 157 agricultural, raw drinking water intake, recreational beach, and wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) effluent samples, acinetobacters were isolated, quantified, and confirmed by genus- and ACB complex-specific PCR assays. Of all agricultural surface water samples, A. calcoaceticus (65%) was more frequently detected than A. pittii (14%), A. nosocomialis (9%), and A. baumannii (3%). In WWTP effluent samples, A. baumannii was more prevalent in de-chlorinated (60%) samples compared to both A. pittii and A. nosocomialis (40%). Interestingly, A. nosocomialis (43%), A. calcoaceticus (29%), and A. baumannii (14%) were detected in raw drinking water intake samples, whereas A. pittii (50%) and A. nosocomialis (25%) were detected in beach samples. Although no sampling location-specific differences were recorded, significant (P < 0.05) seasonal differences were observed when agricultural surface water samples collected in spring were compared with the summer and fall. Whereas effluent chlorination significantly impacted the degree of prevalence of Acinetobacter in WWTP effluent samples, overall, the prevalence of ACB complex in all sampling locations and seasons indicates that these water sources, containing human-associated ACB complex, may pose potential health risks as community-acquired opportunistic infections.IMPORTANCEAcinetobacter calcoaceticus-baumannii (ACB) complex is a group of organisms known to cause problematic nosocomial opportunistic infections. A member of the species complex, A. baumannii, is becoming a global threat to infection treatment as strains are increasingly develop resistance to antibiotics. The prevalence and distribution of potentially pathogenic Acinetobacter calcoaceticus-baumannii complex species remain poorly understood, and there is a need to better understand the occurrence of A. baumannii in non-nosocomial environments. Our research details the spatial-temporal distribution of ACB complex species in a regional watershed and highlights the presence of ACB complex in wastewater effluent that is discharged into a river. These findings deepen our understanding of this group of species in non-nosocomial environments and encourage the development of monitoring programs for these species in regional waters.
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- Thomas Benoit
- Ottawa Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Ottawa Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Ottawa Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Ontario, Canada
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- Ottawa Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Ontario, Canada
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- Ottawa Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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- Ottawa Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Ontario, Canada
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Siriarchawatana P, Harnpicharnchai P, Phithakrotchanakoon C, Kitikhun S, Mayteeworakoon S, Chunhametha S, Eurwilaichitr L, Ingsriswang S. Elucidating potential bioindicators from insights in the diversity and assembly processes of prokaryotic and eukaryotic communities in the Mekong River. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 243:117800. [PMID: 38056615 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.117800] [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: 07/27/2023] [Revised: 11/23/2023] [Accepted: 11/25/2023] [Indexed: 12/08/2023]
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Drivers for spatio-temporal distribution patterns of overall planktonic prokaryotes and eukaryotes in riverine ecosystems are generally not fully understood. This study employed amplicon metabarcoding to investigate the distributions and assembly mechanisms of bacterial and eukaryotic communities in the Mekong River. The prevailing bacteria taxa were found to be Betaproteobacteria, Actinobacteria, and Bacteroidetes, while the dominant eukaryotic organisms were cryptophytes, chlorophytes, and diatoms. The community assemblages were influenced by a combination of stochastic and deterministic processes. Drift (DR) and dispersal limitation (DL), signifying the stochastic mechanism, were the main processes shaping the overall prokaryotic and eukaryotic communities. However, homogeneous selection (HoS), indicating deterministic mechanism, played a major role in the assembly process of core prokaryotic communities, especially in the wet season. In contrast, the core eukaryotic communities including Opisthokonta, Sar, and Chlorophyta were dominated by stochastic processes. The significance of HoS within prokaryotic communities was also found to exhibit a decreasing trend from the upstream sampling sites (Chiang Saen and Chiang Khan, Nong Khai) towards the downstream sites (Mukdahan, and Khong Chiam) of the Mekong River. The environmental gradients resulting from the site-specific variations and the gradual decrease in elevation along the river may have a potential influence on the role of HoS in community assembly. Crucial environmental factors that shape the phylogenetic structure within distinct bins of the core prokaryotic communities including water depth, temperature, chloride, sodium, and sulphate were identified, as inferred by their correlation with the beta Net Relatedness Index (betaNRI) during the wet season. Overall, these findings enhance understanding of the complex mechanisms governing the spatio-temporal dynamics of prokaryotic and eukaryotic communities in the Mekong River. Finally, insights gained from this study could provide information on further use of specific core bacteria as microbial-based bioindicators that are effective for the assessment and conservation of the Mekong River ecosystem.
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- Paopit Siriarchawatana
- Thailand Bioresource Research Center (TBRC), National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), Pathumthani, Thailand
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- Thailand Bioresource Research Center (TBRC), National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), Pathumthani, Thailand
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- Thailand Bioresource Research Center (TBRC), National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), Pathumthani, Thailand
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- Thailand Bioresource Research Center (TBRC), National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), Pathumthani, Thailand
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- Thailand Bioresource Research Center (TBRC), National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), Pathumthani, Thailand
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- Thailand Bioresource Research Center (TBRC), National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), Pathumthani, Thailand
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- National Energy Technology Center (ENTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), Pathumthani, Thailand
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- Thailand Bioresource Research Center (TBRC), National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), Pathumthani, Thailand.
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Knorr S, Weisener CG, Phillips LA. The role of agricultural drainage, storm-events, and natural filtration on the biogeochemical cycling capacity of aquatic and sediment environments in Lake Erie's drainage basin. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 905:167102. [PMID: 37717759 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.167102] [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: 04/27/2023] [Revised: 09/13/2023] [Accepted: 09/13/2023] [Indexed: 09/19/2023]
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Lake Erie is the most at risk of the Great Lakes for degraded water quality due to non-point source pollution caused by agricultural activities in the lake's watershed. The extent and temporal patterns of nutrient loading from these agricultural activities is influenced by the timing of agronomic events, precipitation events, and water flow through areas of natural filtration within the watershed. Downstream impacts of these nutrient loading events may be moderated by the co-loading of functionally relevant biogeochemical cycling microbial communities from agricultural soils. This study quantified loading patterns of these communities from tile drain sources, assessed whether functional communities from agricultural sources influenced downstream microbial functionality, and investigated how distance from agricultural sources, storm events, and areas of natural filtration altered nutrient cycling and nutrient fluxes in aquatic and sediment environments. Water and sediment samples were collected in the Wigle Creek watershed in Ontario, from tile drains through to Lake Erie, from May to November 2021, and microbial nitrogen (N) and phosphorous (P) cycling capacity (quantitative PCR), and nutrient levels were evaluated. Results showed that N and P functional groups were co-loaded with nutrients, with increased loading occurring during storm events and during agricultural activities including fertilization and harvest. Overall functional capacity in the aquatic environment decreased with distance from the agricultural sources and as water transited through natural filtration areas. In contrast, the sediment environment was more resilient to both agricultural disturbances and abiotic factors. This study expands our understanding of when and where different stages of N and P cycling occurs in agriculturally impacted watersheds, and identifies both seasons and regions to target with nutrient mitigation strategies.
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- S Knorr
- Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Harrow Research and Development Centre, Harrow, ON N0R 1G0, Canada; Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research, University of Windsor, Windsor, ON N9B 3P4, Canada
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- Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research, University of Windsor, Windsor, ON N9B 3P4, Canada
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- Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Harrow Research and Development Centre, Harrow, ON N0R 1G0, Canada.
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