Greta Striganavičiūtė, Dorotėja Vaitiekūnaitė, Milana Šilanskienė, Vaida Sirgedaitė-Šėžienė
{"title":"Rooting for Success: The Role of Microorganisms in Promoting Growth and Resilience in Black Alder Seedlings","authors":"Greta Striganavičiūtė, Dorotėja Vaitiekūnaitė, Milana Šilanskienė, Vaida Sirgedaitė-Šėžienė","doi":"10.1111/1758-2229.70060","DOIUrl":"10.1111/1758-2229.70060","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) pose a global environmental risk, impacting human health. Enhancing phytoremediation with microbial-plant interactions could help mitigate these pollutants. However, tree responses to PAHs are unclear, necessitating controlled studies before field experiments. This study examined how PAH-degrading microbes affect black alder (<i>Alnus glutinosa</i> L.) seedlings grown hydroponically, hypothesizing that specific microbes improve growth and stress tolerance. Two half-sib families (41–65–7 K, 13–99–1 K) were inoculated with <i>Rhodotorula sphaerocarpa</i> (<i>R.s</i>.), <i>Pseudomonas putida</i> (<i>P.p.</i>), and <i>Sphingobium yanoikuyae</i> (<i>S.y</i>.). Results showed family-dependent and microbe-specific effects, with family 41–65–7 K showing enhanced shoot growth (threefold increase by <i>R.s.</i>) and higher carotenoid levels. Antioxidant enzyme activities varied: <i>R.s.</i> elevated superoxide dismutase activity by 4.8-fold in 13–99–1 K, while catalase activity increased but decreased in 41–65–7 K. Principal component analysis revealed distinct phytochemical clustering based on microbial treatment, highlighting genotype-specific modulations. Each microorganism had unique plant growth-promoting traits, with <i>P.p.</i> producing the most phytohormone and <i>S.y.</i> fixing nitrogen. These findings support targeted microbial inoculation for effective remediation of PAH-contaminated environments.</p>","PeriodicalId":163,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Microbiology Reports","volume":"16 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2024-12-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11621971/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142783520","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Andreia Saragoça, Henrique Canha, Carla M. R. Varanda, Patrick Materatski, Ana Isabel Cordeiro, José Gama
{"title":"Lactic acid bacteria: A sustainable solution against phytopathogenic agents","authors":"Andreia Saragoça, Henrique Canha, Carla M. R. Varanda, Patrick Materatski, Ana Isabel Cordeiro, José Gama","doi":"10.1111/1758-2229.70021","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/1758-2229.70021","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Biological control agents (BCAs) are beneficial living organisms used in plant protection to control pathogens sustainably. Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) have gained attention in biopesticides due to their safety as recognized by the Food and Drug Administration. These bacteria possess antifungal properties, demonstrating inhibitory effects through nutrient competition or the production of antimicrobial metabolites. Numerous <i>Lactobacillus</i> species have shown the ability to inhibit pathogenic microorganisms, primarily through acid production. The organic acids secreted by LAB reduce the pH of the medium, creating a hostile environment for microorganisms. These organic acids are a primary inhibition mechanism of LAB. This article reviews several studies on LAB as BCAs, focusing on their inhibition modes. Additionally, it discusses the limitations and future challenges of using LAB to control phytopathogens for sustainable agriculture.</p>","PeriodicalId":163,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Microbiology Reports","volume":"16 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2024-12-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/1758-2229.70021","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142762443","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Marvin T. Valentin, Daniel Ciolkosz, Andrzej Białowiec
{"title":"Influence of inoculum-to-substrate ratio on biomethane production via anaerobic digestion of biomass","authors":"Marvin T. Valentin, Daniel Ciolkosz, Andrzej Białowiec","doi":"10.1111/1758-2229.70009","DOIUrl":"10.1111/1758-2229.70009","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The influence of the inoculum-to-substrate ratio (ISR) on anaerobic digestion (AD) of biomass in terms of methane yield and microbial community, was explored in this paper. The level of ISR can affect the AD performance in several ways. At extremely low ISR, volatile fatty acids (VFAs) accumuate, while inhibition occur at higher level of ISR. An ISR ranging from 1.0–2.0 was found optimal resulting in higher methane yield, organic matter removal and VFA degradation. Furthermore, a high ISR (2.0–4.0) is favourable to methanogenesis, while a lower ISR (<1.0) is prone to irreversible acidification. The range of ISR can shift the methanogenic pathway of AD to favour an acetoclastic or hydrogenotrophic response, indicated by the enriched group of microorganisms. The genus <i>Methanosaeta</i> (acetoclastic) and <i>Methanobacterium</i> (hydrogenotrophic) are the most enriched methanogens across all ISRs, while <i>Firmicutes</i>, <i>Bacteroidetes</i>, <i>Proteobacteria</i> and <i>Spirochaetae</i> are dominant in the bacterial community. Additionally, the interplay of substrate biodegradability and ISR potentially affects AD performance. Finally, novel equations are developed and proposed for characterizing the quantity of inoculum and substrate.</p>","PeriodicalId":163,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Microbiology Reports","volume":"16 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2024-12-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/1758-2229.70009","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142759853","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Andreia Saragoça, Henrique Canha, Carla M. R. Varanda, Patrick Materatski, Ana Isabel Cordeiro, José Gama
{"title":"Lactic acid bacteria: A sustainable solution against phytopathogenic agents","authors":"Andreia Saragoça, Henrique Canha, Carla M. R. Varanda, Patrick Materatski, Ana Isabel Cordeiro, José Gama","doi":"10.1111/1758-2229.70021","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/1758-2229.70021","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Biological control agents (BCAs) are beneficial living organisms used in plant protection to control pathogens sustainably. Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) have gained attention in biopesticides due to their safety as recognized by the Food and Drug Administration. These bacteria possess antifungal properties, demonstrating inhibitory effects through nutrient competition or the production of antimicrobial metabolites. Numerous <i>Lactobacillus</i> species have shown the ability to inhibit pathogenic microorganisms, primarily through acid production. The organic acids secreted by LAB reduce the pH of the medium, creating a hostile environment for microorganisms. These organic acids are a primary inhibition mechanism of LAB. This article reviews several studies on LAB as BCAs, focusing on their inhibition modes. Additionally, it discusses the limitations and future challenges of using LAB to control phytopathogens for sustainable agriculture.</p>","PeriodicalId":163,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Microbiology Reports","volume":"16 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2024-12-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/1758-2229.70021","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142762448","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Julie M. Noah, Mathilde Gorse, Carole-Anne Romain, Elise J. Gay, Thierry Rouxel, Marie-Hélène Balesdent, Jessica L. Soyer
{"title":"To be or not to be a nonhost species: A case study of the Leptosphaeria maculans and Brassica carinata interaction","authors":"Julie M. Noah, Mathilde Gorse, Carole-Anne Romain, Elise J. Gay, Thierry Rouxel, Marie-Hélène Balesdent, Jessica L. Soyer","doi":"10.1111/1758-2229.70034","DOIUrl":"10.1111/1758-2229.70034","url":null,"abstract":"<p><i>Leptosphaeria maculans</i> is one of the major fungal pathogens on oilseed rape (<i>Brassica napus</i>), causing stem canker disease. The closely related <i>Brassica</i> species <i>B. nigra</i>, <i>B. juncea</i>, and <i>B. carinata</i> display extreme resistance toward stem canker. In this study, we demonstrate the nonhost status of <i>B. carinata</i> toward <i>L. maculans</i> in France through field experiments and inoculations performed in controlled conditions. A few isolates moderately adapted to <i>B. carinata</i> in controlled conditions were recovered in the field on <i>B. nigra</i> leaves, allowing us to investigate the unusual <i>B. carinata</i>–<i>L. maculans</i> interactions using molecular, macroscopic, and microscopic analyses. A cross between a <i>L. maculans</i> isolate adapted to <i>B. napus</i> and an isolate moderately adapted to <i>B. carinata</i> allowed the generation, in the lab, of recombinant <i>L. maculans</i> strains better adapted to <i>B. carinata</i> than the natural parental isolate obtained from <i>B. nigra</i>, and highlighted the polygenic determinism of the adaptation of <i>L. maculans</i> to <i>B. carinata</i> and <i>B. napus</i>. This biological material will allow further investigation of the molecular determinants of the adaptation of <i>L. maculans</i> to nonhost species and elucidate the genetic resistance basis of <i>B. carinata</i>.</p>","PeriodicalId":163,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Microbiology Reports","volume":"16 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/1758-2229.70034","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142737878","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pablo Almela, James J. Elser, J. Joseph Giersch, Scott Hotaling, Victoria Rebbeck, Trinity L. Hamilton
{"title":"Laboratory Experiments Suggest a Limited Impact of Increased Nitrogen Deposition on Snow Algae Blooms","authors":"Pablo Almela, James J. Elser, J. Joseph Giersch, Scott Hotaling, Victoria Rebbeck, Trinity L. Hamilton","doi":"10.1111/1758-2229.70052","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/1758-2229.70052","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Snow algal blooms decrease snow albedo and increase local melt rates. However, the causes behind the size and frequency of these blooms are still not well understood. One factor likely contributing is nutrient availability, specifically nitrogen and phosphorus. The nutrient requirements of the taxa responsible for these blooms are not known. Here, we assessed the growth of three commercial strains of snow algae under 24 different nutrient treatments that varied in both absolute and relative concentrations of nitrogen and phosphorus. After 38 days of incubation, we measured total biomass and cell size and estimated their effective albedo reduction surface. Snow algal strains tended to respond similarly and achieved bloom-like cell densities over a wide range of nutrient conditions. However, the molar ratio of nitrogen to phosphorus at which maximum biomass was achieved was between 4 and 7. Our data indicate a high requirement for phosphorus for snow algae and highlights phosphorus availability as a critical factor influencing the frequency and extent of snow algae blooms and their potential contribution to snow melt through altered albedo. Snow algae can thrive across a range of nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) conditions, with a higher P requirement for optimal growth. Our study suggests that increased N deposition may have a limited impact on snow algae bloom occurrence and size, emphasising P as a key factor influencing these blooms and their potential to accelerate snow melt by lowering albedo.</p>","PeriodicalId":163,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Microbiology Reports","volume":"16 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/1758-2229.70052","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142749208","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pablo Almela, James J. Elser, J. Joseph Giersch, Scott Hotaling, Victoria Rebbeck, Trinity L. Hamilton
{"title":"Laboratory Experiments Suggest a Limited Impact of Increased Nitrogen Deposition on Snow Algae Blooms","authors":"Pablo Almela, James J. Elser, J. Joseph Giersch, Scott Hotaling, Victoria Rebbeck, Trinity L. Hamilton","doi":"10.1111/1758-2229.70052","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/1758-2229.70052","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Snow algal blooms decrease snow albedo and increase local melt rates. However, the causes behind the size and frequency of these blooms are still not well understood. One factor likely contributing is nutrient availability, specifically nitrogen and phosphorus. The nutrient requirements of the taxa responsible for these blooms are not known. Here, we assessed the growth of three commercial strains of snow algae under 24 different nutrient treatments that varied in both absolute and relative concentrations of nitrogen and phosphorus. After 38 days of incubation, we measured total biomass and cell size and estimated their effective albedo reduction surface. Snow algal strains tended to respond similarly and achieved bloom-like cell densities over a wide range of nutrient conditions. However, the molar ratio of nitrogen to phosphorus at which maximum biomass was achieved was between 4 and 7. Our data indicate a high requirement for phosphorus for snow algae and highlights phosphorus availability as a critical factor influencing the frequency and extent of snow algae blooms and their potential contribution to snow melt through altered albedo. Snow algae can thrive across a range of nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) conditions, with a higher P requirement for optimal growth. Our study suggests that increased N deposition may have a limited impact on snow algae bloom occurrence and size, emphasising P as a key factor influencing these blooms and their potential to accelerate snow melt by lowering albedo.</p>","PeriodicalId":163,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Microbiology Reports","volume":"16 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/1758-2229.70052","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142749096","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Paul G Helfrich, Johnathan Feldman, Eva Andrade-Barahona, Isaiah Robertson, Jordan Foster, Renee Hofacker, Gavin Dahlquist Selking, Cody S Sheik, Alysia Cox
{"title":"Aqueous copper geochemistry shapes the sediment microbial resistome in a recovering stream","authors":"Paul G Helfrich, Johnathan Feldman, Eva Andrade-Barahona, Isaiah Robertson, Jordan Foster, Renee Hofacker, Gavin Dahlquist Selking, Cody S Sheik, Alysia Cox","doi":"10.1111/1758-2229.70045","DOIUrl":"10.1111/1758-2229.70045","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Aqueous metals are pervasive contaminants associated with historical mining. We produced and examined 16 metagenomes from a contaminated creek to investigate how anthropogenic metal contamination shapes the functional profiles of microbial communities. We then incorporated the metagenomic profiles and concurrently collected geochemical context into a multivariate model to examine correlations between stream geochemistry and microbial functional potential. Integrating the metagenomes with full geochemical profiles emphasised that even low metalloid concentrations shaped microbial functionality, seasonal shifts in copper bioavailability and arsenic exposure correlated with genetic variation, and copper resistomes were spatiotemporally distinct. This study provides new insights into microbial metabolic potential and microbe-metal(loid) interactions.</p>","PeriodicalId":163,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Microbiology Reports","volume":"16 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/1758-2229.70045","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142737869","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Julia Manetsberger, Natacha Caballero Gómez, Nabil Benomar, Graham Christie, Hikmate Abriouel
{"title":"Phenotypic and Genomic Insights Into Bacillus spp. and Peribacillus spp. of Spanish Olive Groves With Biotechnological Potential","authors":"Julia Manetsberger, Natacha Caballero Gómez, Nabil Benomar, Graham Christie, Hikmate Abriouel","doi":"10.1111/1758-2229.70053","DOIUrl":"10.1111/1758-2229.70053","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Spore-forming organisms are an integral component of the rhizosphere, providing plants with significant advantages. Previous studies determined the antimicrobial activity of the olive sporobiota, identifying five candidates of particular relevance, belonging to the <i>Bacillus subtilis</i>, <i>Peribacillus simplex</i> and <i>Bacillus cereus</i> clade. This study aimed to determine their biotechnological properties, safety aspects, spore structure and resistance, and interaction with the environment through a combined microbiological and genomic approach. We report on the ability of these strains to produce hydrolytic and surface-active enzymes and provide evidence for differences in population behaviour through the formation of strong sessile or floating biofilms. Electron microscopic analysis revealed for the first time the presence of an exosporium layer in olive sporobiota isolates belonging to the <i>P. simplex</i> and <i>B. cereus</i> clade, including numerous pili-like structures on the latter. Spores showed significant differences in their resistance to wet heat, oxidising agents, and UV exposure. Whole genome sequencing of isolate <i>Peribacillus frigoritolerans</i> yielded information on its antimicrobial compound biosynthesis and environmental safety. Overall, our findings provide insights into the phenotypic, morphological and genetic variations of spore-formers from Spanish olive groves, which can be useful for the development of bioactive compounds in sustainable agriculture.</p>","PeriodicalId":163,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Microbiology Reports","volume":"16 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/1758-2229.70053","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142737875","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hunter B. Arrington, Sung Gu Lee, Jun Hyuck Lee, Joseph A. Covi
{"title":"Assessment of the cyst wall and surface microbiota in dormant embryos of the Antarctic calanoid copepod, Boeckella poppei","authors":"Hunter B. Arrington, Sung Gu Lee, Jun Hyuck Lee, Joseph A. Covi","doi":"10.1111/1758-2229.70035","DOIUrl":"10.1111/1758-2229.70035","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Embryos of zooplankton from inland waters and estuaries can remain viable for years in an extreme state of metabolic suppression. How these embryos resist microbial attack with limited metabolic capacity for immune defence or repair is unknown. As a first step in evaluating resistance to microbial attack in dormant zooplankton, surface colonization of the Antarctic freshwater copepod, <i>Boeckella poppei</i>, was evaluated. Scanning electron micrographs demonstrate the outer two layers of a five-layered cyst wall in <i>B. poppei</i> fragment and create a complex environment for microbial colonization. By contrast, the third layer remains undamaged during years of embryo storage in native sediment. The absence of damage to the third layer indicates that it is resistant to degradation by microbial enzymes. Scanning electron microscopy and microbiome analysis using the 16S ribosomal subunit gene and internal transcribed spacer (ITS) region demonstrate the presence of a diverse microbial community on the embryo surface. Coverage of the embryos with microbial life varies from a sparse population with individual microbes to complete coverage by a thick biofilm. Extracellular polymeric substance binds debris and provides a structural element for the microbial community. Frequent observation of bacterial fission indicates that the biofilm is viable in stored sediments.</p>","PeriodicalId":163,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Microbiology Reports","volume":"16 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/1758-2229.70035","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142737872","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}