Identification of subannual patterns in microbial community signatures from individual sedimentary laminae using a freeze-coring approach

B. K. Harrison; A. Myrbo; B. E. Flood; J. V. Bailey

doi:10.1002/lno.10250

Identification of subannual patterns in microbial community signatures from individual sedimentary laminae using a freeze-coring approach

Limnology and Oceanography ◽

10.1002/lno.10250 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 61 (2) ◽

pp. 735-747 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

B. K. Harrison ◽

A. Myrbo ◽

B. E. Flood ◽

J. V. Bailey

Keyword(s):

Microbial Community ◽

Freeze Coring

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Freeze-Coring Method for Characterization of Microbial Community Structure and Function in Wetland Soils at High Spatial Resolution

Applied and Environmental Microbiology ◽

10.1128/aem.00133-12 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 78 (12) ◽

pp. 4501-4504 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Alessandro G. Franchini ◽

Josef Zeyer

Keyword(s):

Community Structure ◽

Microbial Community ◽

High Spatial Resolution ◽

Structure And Function ◽

Wetland Soils ◽

Biological Structure ◽

Freeze Coring ◽

And Function ◽

Surrounding Soil

ABSTRACTA simple freeze-coring method was developed to obtain structurally intact cores from wetland soils. A copper tube was inserted into the wetland and filled with ethanol and dry ice to freeze the surrounding soil. Biological structure and function could be analyzed, and labile compounds such as mRNA were recovered.

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A peek in the micro-sized world: a review of design principles, engineering tools, and applications of engineered microbial community

Biochemical Society Transactions ◽

10.1042/bst20190172 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 48 (2) ◽

pp. 399-409

Author(s):

Baizhen Gao ◽

Rushant Sabnis ◽

Tommaso Costantini ◽

Robert Jinkerson ◽

Qing Sun

Keyword(s):

Microbial Community ◽

Microbial Communities ◽

Environmental Remediation ◽

Real Life ◽

Design Principles ◽

Microbial Interactions ◽

Potential Applications ◽

New Gene ◽

Global Biogeochemical Cycles ◽

Synthetic Microbial Communities

Microbial communities drive diverse processes that impact nearly everything on this planet, from global biogeochemical cycles to human health. Harnessing the power of these microorganisms could provide solutions to many of the challenges that face society. However, naturally occurring microbial communities are not optimized for anthropogenic use. An emerging area of research is focusing on engineering synthetic microbial communities to carry out predefined functions. Microbial community engineers are applying design principles like top-down and bottom-up approaches to create synthetic microbial communities having a myriad of real-life applications in health care, disease prevention, and environmental remediation. Multiple genetic engineering tools and delivery approaches can be used to ‘knock-in' new gene functions into microbial communities. A systematic study of the microbial interactions, community assembling principles, and engineering tools are necessary for us to understand the microbial community and to better utilize them. Continued analysis and effort are required to further the current and potential applications of synthetic microbial communities.

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