Kamran Aysha, Sauter Kathrin, Reimer Andreas, Wacker Theresa, Reitner Joachim, Hoppert Michael
Institute of Microbiology and Genetics, University of Göttingen, Grisebachstraße 8, 37077 Göttingen, Germany.
Göttingen Centre of Geosciences, Georg-August-University Göttingen, 37077 Göttingen, Germany.
Microorganisms. 2020 Dec 29;9(1):62. doi: 10.3390/microorganisms9010062.
(1) Background: Microbial communities in terrestrial, calcifying high-alkaline springs are not well understood. In this study, we investigate the structure and composition of microbial mats in ultrabasic (pH 10-12) serpentinite springs of the Voltri Massif (Italy). (2) Methods: Along with analysis of chemical and mineralogical parameters, environmental DNA was extracted and subjected to analysis of microbial communities based upon next-generation sequencing. (3) Results: Mineral precipitation and microbialite formation occurred, along with mat formation. Analysis of the serpentinite spring microbial community, based on Illumina sequencing of 16S rRNA amplicons, point to the relevance of alkaliphilic cyanobacteria, colonizing carbonate buildups. Cyanobacterial groups accounted for up to 45% of all retrieved sequences; 3-4 taxa were dominant, belonging to the filamentous groups of Leptolyngbyaceae, Oscillatoriales, and Pseudanabaenaceae. The cyanobacterial community found at these sites is clearly distinct from creek water sediment, highlighting their specific adaptation to these environments.
(1) 背景:陆地钙化高碱性泉中的微生物群落尚未得到充分了解。在本研究中,我们调查了意大利沃尔特里地块超基性(pH值为10 - 12)蛇纹岩泉中微生物席的结构和组成。(2) 方法:除了分析化学和矿物学参数外,还提取了环境DNA,并基于下一代测序对微生物群落进行分析。(3) 结果:伴随着微生物席的形成,出现了矿物沉淀和微生物岩的形成。基于16S rRNA扩增子的Illumina测序对蛇纹岩泉微生物群落的分析表明,嗜碱蓝细菌在碳酸盐堆积物上定殖具有重要意义。蓝细菌类群占所有检索序列的45%;3 - 4个分类单元占主导地位,属于鞘丝藻科、颤藻目和伪鱼腥藻科的丝状类群。在这些地点发现的蓝细菌群落与溪水沉积物明显不同,突出了它们对这些环境的特殊适应性。