Spatial Metagenomics of Three Geothermal Sites in Pisciarelli Hot Spring Focusing on the Biochemical Resources of the Microbial Consortia

Terrestrial hot springs are of great interest to the general public and to scientists alike due to their unique and extreme conditions. These have been sought out by geochemists, astrobiologists, and microbiologists around the globe who are interested in their chemical properties, which provide a strong selective pressure on local microorganisms. Drivers of microbial community composition in these springs include temperature, pH, in-situ chemistry, and biogeography. Microbes in these communities have evolved strategies to thrive in these conditions by converting hot spring chemicals and organic matter into cellular energy. Following our previous metagenomic analysis of Pisciarelli hot springs (Naples, Italy), we report here the comparative metagenomic study of three novel sites, formed in Pisciarelli as result of recent geothermal activity. This study adds comprehensive information about phylogenetic diversity within Pisciarelli hot springs by peeking into possible mechanisms of adaptation to biogeochemical cycles, and high applicative potential of the entire set of genes involved in the carbohydrate metabolism in this environment (CAZome). This site is an excellent model for the study of biodiversity on Earth and biosignature identification, and for the study of the origin and limits of life.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:25

Enthalten in:

Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) - 25(2020), 17 vom: 03. Sept.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Iacono, Roberta [VerfasserIn]
Cobucci-Ponzano, Beatrice [VerfasserIn]
De Lise, Federica [VerfasserIn]
Curci, Nicola [VerfasserIn]
Maurelli, Luisa [VerfasserIn]
Moracci, Marco [VerfasserIn]
Strazzulli, Andrea [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

9007-49-2
CAZymes
Comparative metagenomics
DNA
Environmental changes
Enzymes
Extremozymes
Journal Article
Microbial community
Origin of life

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Date Completed 09.03.2021

Date Revised 09.03.2021

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.3390/molecules25174023

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM314718850