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- - The study analyzes metagenomic sequences from a microbial mat in the Comau fjord in Chilean Patagonia, revealing a high presence of Gammaproteobacteria, particularly related to Moritella marina and Colwelliapsycherythraea.
- - It highlights the functional roles of the microbial community, showing a significant number of genes involved in amino acid transport and metabolism, as well as energy production processes like sulfate and nitrate reduction, linked to the identified Gammaproteobacteria.
- - This research is the first to detail the taxonomic composition and genetic diversity of these microbial mats, laying groundwork for future studies on microbial communities in the fjord.
Article Abstract
The current study describes the taxonomic and functional composition of metagenomic sequences obtained from a filamentous microbial mat isolated from the Comau fjord, located in the northernmost part of the Chilean Patagonia. The taxonomic composition of the microbial community showed a high proportion of members of the Gammaproteobacteria, including a high number of sequences that were recruited to the genomes of Moritella marina MP-1 and Colwelliapsycherythraea 34H, suggesting the presence of populations related to these two psychrophilic bacterial species. Functional analysis of the community indicated a high proportion of genes coding for the transport and metabolism of amino acids, as well as in energy production. Among the energy production functions, we found protein-coding genes for sulfate and nitrate reduction, both processes associated with Gammaproteobacteria-related sequences. This report provides the first examination of the taxonomic composition and genetic diversity associated with these conspicuous microbial mat communities and provides a framework for future microbial studies in the Comau fjord.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3756073 | PMC |
| http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0071952 | PLOS |
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