Article ; Online: Genome analysis of haloalkaline isolates from the soda saline crater lake of Isabel Island; comparative genomics and potential metabolic analysis within the genus Halomonas.
2023 Volume 24, Issue 1, Page(s) 696
Abstract: Background: Isabel Island is a Mexican volcanic island primarily composed of basaltic stones ...
| Abstract | Background: Isabel Island is a Mexican volcanic island primarily composed of basaltic stones. It features a maar known as Laguna Fragatas, which is classified as a meromictic thalassohaline lake. The constant deposition of guano in this maar results in increased levels of phosphorus, nitrogen, and carbon. The aim of this study was to utilize high-quality genomes from the genus Halomonas found in specialized databases as a reference for genome mining of moderately halophilic bacteria isolated from Laguna Fragatas. This research involved genomic comparisons employing phylogenetic, pangenomic, and metabolic-inference approaches. Results: The Halomonas genus exhibited a large open pangenome, but several genes associated with salt metabolism and homeostatic regulation (ectABC and betABC), nitrogen intake through nitrate and nitrite transporters (nasA, and narGI), and phosphorus uptake (pstABCS) were shared among the Halomonas isolates. Conclusions: The isolated bacteria demonstrate consistent adaptation to high salt concentrations, and their nitrogen and phosphorus uptake mechanisms are highly optimized. This optimization is expected in an extremophile environment characterized by minimal disturbances or abrupt seasonal variations. The primary significance of this study lies in the dearth of genomic information available for this saline and low-disturbance environment. This makes it important for ecosystem conservation and enabling an exploration of its biotechnological potential. Additionally, the study presents the first two draft genomes of H. janggokensis. |
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| MeSH term(s) | Halomonas/genetics ; Halomonas/metabolism ; Lakes/microbiology ; Phylogeny ; Ecosystem ; Genomics ; Nitrogen/metabolism ; Phosphorus/metabolism ; RNA, Ribosomal, 16S/genetics ; DNA, Bacterial/genetics |
| Chemical Substances | Nitrogen (N762921K75) ; Phosphorus (27YLU75U4W) ; RNA, Ribosomal, 16S ; DNA, Bacterial |
| Language | English |
| Publishing date | 2023-11-20 |
| Publishing country | England |
| Document type | Journal Article |
| ZDB-ID | 2041499-7 |
| ISSN | 1471-2164 ; 1471-2164 |
| ISSN (online) | 1471-2164 |
| ISSN | 1471-2164 |
| DOI | 10.1186/s12864-023-09800-9 |
| Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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