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🌵 BMKGENE's Contribution to Microbial Ecology Research in Extreme Environments 🧬 📚 We are excited to share insights from a recent study published in Microorganisms MDPI, illuminating the intricate microbial communities thriving within the Great Gobi Strictly Protected Area (Link: https://lnkd.in/deye_TaZ). 🌡️ This study characterized the bacterial community composition of soil from four oases by extracting total DNA and sequencing it using the Illumina NovaSeq platform. Additionally, the authors evaluated the soil's chemical and physical properties and their impact on shaping microbial communities. Despite similar extreme climate conditions, the oases exhibited significant variability in physiochemical parameters and bacterial composition. 🌱 Furthermore, the core functional microbiome consisted of aerobic chemoheterotrophy and chemoheterotrophy, primarily contributed by abundant bacteria such as Actinobacteriota, Pseudomonadota, and Firmicutes. This suggests metabolic flexibility crucial for desert life sustainability. BMKGENE's 16S amplicon sequencing and analysis services played a pivotal role in uncovering these insights. To learn how we can assist with your microbial genomics project, contact us now: https://lnkd.in/dEwG33Jd #16SAmplicon #Microbiome #SoilDesert #SoilMicroorganisms #BacterialCommunities

💡 60’ webinar n°3 « When algae meet bacteria: coexistence, growth and applications »: registrations are open! Between mutualism and parasitism, the coexistence of algae and bacteria within the phycosphere has developed throughout the stages of evolution 🦠, influencing each other's physiological and metabolic processes synergistically in various ecological contexts. In marine ecosystems particularly, both organisms coexist in intricate relationship. ➡️ This interdependency highlights the crucial role of co-cultures in sustaining marine productivity. Moreover, bacteria contribute to algal health, thus enhancing their resilience against environmental fluctuations. Understanding these co-culture dynamics is pivotal in marine ecology, as they shape the productivity and stability of marine ecosystems 🌊. ➡️ The phycosphere can influence algae growth, nutrient cycling, disease resistance, and stress tolerance. In addition to enhancing algae culture growth rate, algal productivity, and reducing dependence on supplied nutrients, several emerging applications are considered using algae-bacteria interactions. 👉 Learn more about algae-bacteria co-culture and discover the related applications in our third 60’ webinar ! 🗓 When? April, 4th, 2024 📍Where? Online! ✏️ Register at: https://lnkd.in/eG9zEjMX ————— 💻 More info of EABA at: https://lnkd.in/eFHR8ax Instagram: eaba_algae Carlos Unamunzaga, Jean-Paul Cadoret, Vitor Verdelho, Lisandra Meinerz, Monique Ras - de Moncuit, Anne Pajot, Léa Braud, Christie de Vrij #didyouknow #algae #microalgae #seaweed #phytoplankton #biomass #marinebiology #research #innovation, #science #coculture #algaebacteria #bacteria

As a microbiology student deeply fascinated by the hidden corners of life, I found this article on Phys.org absolutely captivating: [Unique Microbial Communities Found Beneath Frozen Rivers](https://lnkd.in/ebC_vea5). The discovery of microbial communities thriving beneath frozen river ecosystems is not only interesting but transformative in the understanding of life in extreme environments. The implications for microbial ecology, biogeochemical cycles, and even possibilities for life elsewhere in the universe are immense. This reminds me of how much resilience and adaptability in microorganisms are, especially thriving in places we have previously thought to be too inhospitable. What inspires me about such discoveries is the encouragement to venture further into the microbial world and its tremendous potential toward answering fundamental questions about life and survival. #Microbiology #Research #ExtremeEnvironments #ScientificDiscovery

Hi everyone! I just finished reading an interesting scientific article. Each day I'll share information about research. #science #lifesciences #biology Ilicic, D., Woodhouse, J., Karsten, U. et al. Chytrid fungi infecting Arctic microphytobenthic communities under varying salinity conditions. Sci Rep 14, 25821 (2024). https://lnkd.in/ed8Fz-zW Link: https://lnkd.in/eUb7Jqbg Changes in the Arctic marine ecosystem due to climate change are altering the dynamics between chytrids and microphytobenthic communities. The authors aimed to understand how Arctic coastal food webs are influenced by host-parasite interactions, using high-throughput Illumina sequencing. Results indicate that glacial runoff, caused by rising temperatures, has led to an increase in chytrid populations in shallow waters. These fungi tolerate higher salinity, impacting microalgae like green algae and diatoms, with infection rates reaching 9.5% in some samples. Further research is needed on infection rates, population dynamics, and nutrient cycling effects.

Virtually all multicellular organisms on Earth live in symbiotic associations with very large and complex microbial communities known as microbiomes. New research has just been published aimed at offering a complete understanding how those relationships form. Computational ecologist Dr Miguel Lurgi and colleagues explore how associations between complex bacterial communities and multicellular hosts emerge in nature by combining theory with empirical work. They are currently using the proposed framework to investigate microbes inside marine sponges. The study is published in Trends in Microbiology. https://lnkd.in/gvDdKF2q

[Microbial Biodiversity] is today’s topic in our SEQENBIOTICS series dedicated to SEQENS’ expertise in microbiology! 🔍 𝗔𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 Microbes are ubiquitous on Earth. Their diversity and abundance are determined by the biogeographical habitat they occupy. 🌍 Biodiversity may be described in terms of 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀, 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀, corresponding to three fundamental and hierarchically related levels of biological organization that are present everywhere in the world, including tropical and temperate forests, tundra, deserts, and the ocean surface and subsurface, even in places previously considered uninhabitable by any life form, such as the polar ice caps and thermal or sulfurous springs. With over 𝟮𝟬 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, SEQENS has built up a 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝟱𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀 (Bacteria, Archaea, Microalgae, EuKaryota) from diverse ecosystems (Deep hydrothermal springs, hypersaline anoxic basins, salt marshes, thermal springs, volcanic environments, cold environments, waste, soil etc.) incl. extremophile microorganisms. 🔬We have a 𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝟭,𝟱𝟬𝟬 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗸𝗮𝗿𝘆𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱: highly diverse strains and sequences and, a real potential to generate IP rights. Looking for an innovative natural solution? A strain, a metabolite, an enzyme? 📧Contact us! infoproteus@seqens.com #Microbiology #Microorganism #Food #Feed #Beverage #Cosmetics #Extremophiles #Biodiversity

Prokaryotic community structure and key taxa in the Arabian Sea's oxygen minimum zone - Frontiers in Marine Science: Microbial communities within oxygen minimum zones (OMZs) play crucial roles in the marine biogeochemical cycling. Arabian Sea (AS) has one of the largest OMZs among the global oceans, however, knowledge about the microbial ecology of the AS OMZ remained limited. In the present study, 44 water samples collected from six stations across the AS, spanning from the deep chlorophyll maximum (DCM) layer to 4000m depth were analyzed. High-throughput sequencing of 16S rRNA genes revealed the structural diversity of bacterial and archaeal communities, influenced primarily by depth and dissolved oxygen (DO) levels. Distinct community compositions were observed across different oxygen gradients, with shifts in the relative abundance of key taxa. Notably, Desulfosarcinaceae, UBA10353, Nitrospina, SUP05, Sva0996_marine_group, Microtrichaceae, and Nitrosopumilus emerged as bioindicator taxa in the AS hypoxic zones. Co-occurrence network analysis identified SAR324, Alteromonadaceae, and Sphingomonadaceae as keystone taxa. The spatial and depth-wise distribution patterns revealed that Desulfosarcinaceae was predominantly found in the hypoxic zones of the Arabian Sea, whereas UBA10353, Nitrospina, SUP05, Microtrichaceae and SAR324 were ubiquitous across AS, Bay of Bengal (BOB), and Eastern Tropical North Pacific (ETNP) OMZs, with OTU-level niche differentiation observed for the latter two. Functional profiling using FAPROTAX predicted higher metabolic potential for nitrogen and sulfur in the OMZ compared to other layers of the AS. Our findings provide valuable insights into the distribution, structure, and diversity of microbial communities in the AS OMZ, highlighting the ecological roles of key taxa in hypoxic environments. The established sequence database offers a foundation for further research into the complex interactions within these microbial ecosystems.

Let's discuss about #eDNA and #mitogenomics! 🦠🔬🧬 eDNA and mitogenomics are closely related in the context of genetic analysis for biodiversity monitoring and conservation. eDNA refers to the genetic material (DNA) that organisms shed into the environment through various means such as feces, mucus, or sloughed cells. Mitogenomics, on the other hand, focuses specifically on the study of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA), which is a small, circular piece of DNA found in the mitochondria of cells. In the context of biodiversity monitoring, researchers often use eDNA techniques to extract genetic material from environmental samples like water, soil, or scat. This genetic material can include mtDNA, which is particularly useful because it is abundant in cells and can provide valuable information about the species present in the sampled environment. Take a look at this study reflecting one of the uses of mtDNA and its relationship to eDNA by obtaining samples from scat (feces) of large vertebrates. This demonstrates the potential of eDNA techniques to capture mtDNA from environmental samples, enabling researchers to study the genetic diversity, population health, and conservation status of species without the need for direct observation or capture. 👉https://bit.ly/3xGpH22 #eDNA #Mitogenomics #Science #DNA #Genomics #Science #Research #Conservation #Biodiversity #Monitoring #Sustainability 

#NewArticle Characterization of the #MitochondrialGenome, #EcologicalDistribution, and #Morphological Features of the #MarineGastropod #Mollusc Lophocochlias parvissimus (Gastropoda, Tornidae) https://lnkd.in/gC-FdHrT #mdpijmse via Korea Institute of Ocean Science & Technology (KIOST) University of Science and Technology, Republic of Korea Chung-Ang University National Marine Biodiversity Institute of Korea, Republic of Korea #marinemicrogastropod #OnnuriVentField

As a Scientific Content Writer at Microbe Notes, I had the opportunity to explore and write about the incredible world of marine microorganisms! 🌊🦠 These tiny yet mighty organisms are essential to our oceans' ecosystems, playing key roles in everything from nutrient cycling to climate regulation. Whether you're studying Marine Biology or simply fascinated by the hidden wonders of the ocean, this link attached will connect you to understand marine microorganisms. Check it out and dive deeper into the fascinating world beneath the waves! #MarineMicroorganisms #MarineBiology #Microbiology #EnvironmentalScience"