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Trait biases in microbial reference genomes

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Sean M. C. Murphy et al.

Summary: The study found that biostimulation can enhance the biodegradation of diesel and crude oil in the cold marine environment off the coast of Labrador, with certain bacteria possessing previously unrecognized capabilities for degradation.

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Jay T. Osvatic et al.

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PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (2021)

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Termite gas emissions select for hydrogenotrophic microbial communities in termite mounds

Eleonora Chiri et al.

Summary: Organoheterotrophs are dominant in most soils, but termite mounds feature a unique community dominated by diverse hydrogenotrophic Actinobacteriota and Dormibacterota. These bacteria efficiently consume termite-derived H2 emissions and act as net sinks of atmospheric H2, while also releasing small amounts of methane. The availability of H2 shapes microbial communities and activities, highlighting a unique arthropod-bacteria interaction dependent on H2 transfer.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (2021)

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Selective enrichment of comammox from activated sludge using antibiotics

Yulin Wang et al.

Summary: The study found that different types and concentrations of antibiotics can affect the taxonomic composition of microbial communities in activated sludge, including comammox. Four antibiotics were selectively enriched comammox Nitrospira, and genomic analysis showed shared metabolic potentials among the enriched comammox. The findings suggest that comammox in activated sludge ecosystems have higher metabolic versatility and can be selectively enriched by certain antibiotics.

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Purple sulfur bacteria fix N-2 via molybdenum-nitrogenase in a low molybdenum Proterozoic ocean analogue

Miriam Philippi et al.

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NATURE COMMUNICATIONS (2021)

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Re-evaluating the evidence for a universal genetic boundary among microbial species

Connor S. Murray et al.

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Distinct microbial community along the chronic oil pollution continuum of the Persian Gulf converge with oil spill accidents

Maryam Rezaei Somee et al.

Summary: The Persian Gulf, with 48% of the world's oil reserves, is continuously exposed to natural oil seepage. Studies have shown that chronic exposure to trace amounts of pollution in the Gulf promotes the growth of oil-degrading microbes, leading to shifts in the microbial community composition in polluted areas. Hydrocarbon type, exposure time, and sediment depth are identified as the main factors determining microbial response to pollution in oil-polluted marine samples.

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Protein Family Content Uncovers Lineage Relationships and Bacterial Pathway Maintenance Mechanisms in DPANN Archaea

Cindy J. Castelle et al.

Summary: DPANN are small-celled archaea predicted to be symbionts, with proteome content revealing their relationships and potential genetic overlap with bacteria. The separation of DPANN genomes from other archaea parallels the separation of CPR bacteria from all other bacteria, indicating potential symbiosis-related functions. Pacearchaeota and Woesearchaeota, with limited metabolic capacities, show features suggesting scavenged nucleotide metabolisms and episymbiont relationships with bacteria. Additionally, some DPANN genomes contain pathways for unusual nucleotide synthesis and systems for protein refolding, indicating efficient folding of both archaeal and horizontally acquired bacterial proteins.

FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY (2021)

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Genome-Resolved Metagenomics of the Chicken Gut Microbiome

Maia Segura-Wang et al.

Summary: Increasing evidence suggests that chicken gastrointestinal microbiota plays a crucial role in metabolic functions and is associated with economic parameters. This study utilized metagenomic assembled genomes (MAGs) from chicken GIT samples to better understand the metabolic potential at different ages. Results showed age-dependent shifts in the abundance of genes involved in carbohydrate digestion and SCFA production, highlighting the importance of specific enzyme families in the microbial community.

FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY (2021)

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309 metagenome assembled microbial genomes from deep sediment samples in the Gulfs of Kathiawar Peninsula

Neelam M. Nathani et al.

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Evan P. Starr et al.

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Enrichment of novel Verrucomicrobia, Bacteroidetes, and Krumholzibacteria in an oxygen-limited methane- and iron-fed bioreactor inoculated with Bothnian Sea sediments

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