Article ; Online: Analysis of diversity and function of epiphytic bacterial communities associated with macrophytes using a metagenomic approach.
2024 Volume 87, Issue 1, Page(s) 37
Abstract: Epiphytic bacteria constitute a vital component of aquatic ecosystems, pivotal in regulating elemental cycling. Despite their significance, the diversity and functions of epiphytic bacterial communities adhering to various submerged macrophytes remain ... ...
Abstract | Epiphytic bacteria constitute a vital component of aquatic ecosystems, pivotal in regulating elemental cycling. Despite their significance, the diversity and functions of epiphytic bacterial communities adhering to various submerged macrophytes remain largely unexplored. In this study, we employed a metagenomic approach to investigate the diversity and function of epiphytic bacterial communities associated with six submerged macrophytes: Ceratophyllum demersum, Hydrilla verticillata, Myriophyllum verticillatum, Potamogeton lucens, Stuckenia pectinata, and Najas marina. The results revealed that the predominant epiphytic bacterial species for each plant type included Pseudomonas spp., Microbacterium spp., and Stenotrophomonas rhizophila. Multiple comparisons and linear discriminant analysis effect size indicated a significant divergence in the community composition of epiphytic bacteria among the six submerged macrophytes, with 0.3-1% of species uniquely identified. Epiphytic bacterial richness associated with S. pectinata significantly differed from that of both C. demersum and H. verticillata, although no significant differences were observed in diversity and evenness. Functionally, notable variations were observed in the relative abundances of genes associated with carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus cycling within epiphytic bacterial communities on the submerged macrophyte hosts. Among these communities, H. verticillata exhibited enrichment in genes related to the 3-hydroxypropionate bicycle and nitrogen assimilation, translocation, and denitrification. Conversely, M. verticillatum showcased enrichment in genes linked to the reductive citric acid cycle (Arnon-Buchanan cycle), reductive pentose phosphate cycle (Calvin cycle), polyphosphate degradation, and organic nitrogen metabolism. In summary, our findings offer valuable insights into the diversity and function of epiphytic bacteria on submerged macrophyte leaves, shedding light on their roles in lake ecosystems. |
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MeSH term(s) | Ecosystem ; Lakes ; Metagenome ; Bacteria/genetics ; Bacteria/metabolism ; Potamogetonaceae/genetics ; Potamogetonaceae/microbiology ; Nitrogen/metabolism |
Chemical Substances | Nitrogen (N762921K75) |
Language | English |
Publishing date | 2024-01-29 |
Publishing country | United States |
Document type | Journal Article |
ZDB-ID | 1462065-0 |
ISSN | 1432-184X ; 0095-3628 |
ISSN (online) | 1432-184X |
ISSN | 0095-3628 |
DOI | 10.1007/s00248-024-02346-7 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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