scholarly journals Enhanced Microbial Interactions and Deterministic Successions During Anoxic Decomposition of Microcystis Biomass in Lake Sediment

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu-Fan Wu ◽  
Peng Xing ◽  
Shuangjiang Liu ◽  
Qinglong L. Wu
1986 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 243-247 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jinnque Rho

An Arthrobacter sp. capable of extensive nitrification was isolated from a eutrophic lake sediment employing inorganic salts medium with acetamide as the carbon source. This heterotrophic nitrifier was found to be closely associated with a Corynebacterium sp. both in growth and in nitrification. When the Arthrobacter sp. was jointly cultured with the Corynebacterium sp. in medium containing ammonium ion, acetate, and inorganic salts, the concentrations of nitrification products (nitrite and nitrate) increased approximately 10-fold. This stimulatory interaction was also determined in filter-sterilized sediment water samples amended with ammonium ion and acetate. Although both organisms failed to grow singly in media containing 1 mg/mL of nitrite N and of acetaldoxime N, they grew well in both media when cultured jointly. Nitrification, however, occurred only in the acetaldoxime medium. This is the first reported instance of mutualistic relationships in heterotrophic nitrification arid appears to be significant to our understanding of nitrogen transformation in lacustrine environments.


2020 ◽  
Vol 48 (2) ◽  
pp. 399-409
Author(s):  
Baizhen Gao ◽  
Rushant Sabnis ◽  
Tommaso Costantini ◽  
Robert Jinkerson ◽  
Qing Sun

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.


2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jihyun Kim ◽  
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Chandler Noyes ◽  
Ambria Dell'Oro ◽  
Rebecca Tyne ◽  
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