Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology

Temporal stability and niche partitioning of bacterial communities in paired residential sink P-traps

This study examines bacterial community dynamics in paired residential sink P-traps over two months, showing that individual usage patterns significantly influence community structure and temporal stability.

Cross-feeding options define eco-evolutionary dynamics of deep oligotrophic groundwater microbiome

The paper investigates eco-evolutionary dynamics in deep groundwater microbiomes by analyzing cross-feeding interactions and genome size relationships across different depths.

Aurora vent field is a hotspot for microbial hydrogen oxidation in the Arctic Ocean

The paper assesses microbial hydrogen oxidation potential in the Aurora Vent Field using metagenomics, revealing diverse taxa with H2 oxidation capabilities and novel hydrogenase genes.

A microbiome assessment of healthy and bleached Halymenia floresii (Clemente) C. Agardh (Rhodophyta, Florideophyceae)

This study examines the microbiome of healthy and bleached drift macroalgae, identifying shifts in bacterial communities associated with host health status.

Enrichment of convergent metabolic functions in microbial communities through imposed and emergent environmental niches

This study shows microbial communities converge on similar metabolic functions under controlled environmental conditions, revealing the role of both imposed and emergent environmental filters.

Thalassolituus haligoni sp. nov., BB40, a model species for non-cyanobacterial diazotrophs within Oceanospirillales isolated from a Fjord-like Inlet in Kjipuktuk

This study isolates and characterizes Thalassolituus haligoni, a non-cyanobacterial diazotroph, revealing its N2 fixation capabilities and growth preferences.

Diversified Portfolios of Bacterial Communities in Peri-urban Miyawaki Forests and Grassland Shaping Ecosystem Functions and Services

The paper compares bacterial communities in a Miyawaki forest and adjacent grassland to assess how vegetation structure and management influence soil microbial function and ecosystem services across seasons.

A phylogenomic and metagenomic meta-analysis of bacterial diversity in the phyllosphere lifts a veil on Hyphomicrobiales dark matter

This study uses a meta-analysis of metagenomic and phylogenomic data to reveal previously unknown Hyphomicrobiales taxa in the phyllosphere and highlights limitations of 16S rRNA gene barcoding for their identification.

Planetary microbiome structure and generalist-driven gene flow across disparate habitats

The paper analyzes planetary microbiome structure and gene flow across habitats using metagenomic data, identifying generalist microbes as key drivers of gene transfer.

Dual transcriptomics reveal commensal interactions between microalgae and phycosphere bacteria

This study uses dual transcriptomics to analyze interactions between microalgae and phycosphere bacteria, finding bacteria adapt to hosts while microalgae remain unaffected.

Habitat fragmentation controls bacterial community composition outcomes

This study shows that habitat fragmentation increases bacterial community evenness and species coexistence by creating isolated microhabitats with varying taxa compositions.

Comparison of spatio-temporal dynamics and composition in size-fractionated and unfractionated Northwestern Atlantic microbial communities

The paper compares the spatio-temporal dynamics and composition of size-fractionated and unfractionated microbial communities in the Northwestern Atlantic, finding that de-fractionating samples before or after sequencing closely resembles unfractionated samples.

Microbiological Survey of the San Pedro Basin Subseafloor

The paper surveys subseafloor microbial communities in the San Pedro Basin to establish a baseline for ecological and microbiological variation, supporting future monitoring and research.

Metagenome-based vertical profiling of the Gulf of Mexico highlights its uniqueness and far-reaching effects of freshwater input

This study analyzes metagenomic data from the Gulf of Mexico to show unique microbial diversity and the long-range effects of freshwater input.

PCR Bias Impacts Microbiome Ecological Analyses

This study evaluates how PCR bias affects microbial ecology analyses and provides guidance on selecting appropriate diversity metrics and applying bias correction.

Quantifying the oxygen preferences of bacterial communities using a metagenome-based approach

This paper develops OxyMetaG, a tool that predicts aerobic and anaerobic bacterial proportions from metagenomic reads, showing its application in soils and human gut samples.

Multi-omics uncovers nutrient stress-driven interactions in the Prymnesium parvum holobiont, with vitamin B12 limitation highlighting mutualism.

This study investigates how nutrient stress shapes interactions in a synthetic microbial community with Prymnesium parvum, showing B12 limitation drives mutualism and metabolic reprogramming.

Vitamin B6 Catabolites Act as Interkingdom Signals Within the Marine Microbiome

The paper identifies vitamin B6 catabolites as interkingdom signals in marine microbiomes, showing they structure metabolite exchanges between phytoplankton and bacteria.

Resilience and reassembly of redox-structured microbial functional networks after rare holomixis in a meromictic lake

The paper examines microbial community reassembly in a meromictic lake after redox gradients collapse and recover, showing depth-specific functional shifts and persistent core taxa.

Environmental filtering shapes divergent bacterial strategies and genomic traits across soil niches

The paper examines how soil pH influences bacterial niche breadth and genomic traits across UK soils, finding that low pH soils host specialized bacteria with streamlined genomes.

Community conservatism is widespread throughout microbial phyla and environments

The paper investigates community conservatism in microorganisms, finding it普遍存在 across environments and phyla, with specialized taxa showing stronger signals.

Substantial genetic potential for deep-sea chemoautotrophy extends beyond nitrifiers

This study identifies widespread and diverse deep-sea chemoautotrophs beyond nitrifiers, revealing their genetic potential for carbon fixation and impact on the carbon cycle.

Deterministic abiotic filtering and halophilic core microbiomes shape bacterial communities in costal salt flats (Sabkha) of southern Morocco

This study characterizes bacterial communities in sabkha ecosystems, showing that abiotic factors drive microbial structure and that halophilic core microbiomes are resilient and culturable.

Global biogeography of mangrove sediment microbiomes is structured by a conserved core and environmental selection

This study analyzes global mangrove sediment microbiomes to show a conserved core and environmentally responsive periphery shaping their biogeography.

Environmental gradients and habitat specificity structure benthic microbial assemblages in a temperate seagrass ecosystem

The paper analyzes microbial and microeukaryote communities in seagrass and bare sediment habitats to show how environmental gradients and habitat features shape benthic biodiversity.

Competition strategies driving resource partitioning in chitin degrading communities

The paper examines how resource competition between chitin degraders and GlcNAc exploiters influences community viability and growth dynamics through factors like GlcNAc liberation rates and diffusive loss.

Upwelling periodically disturbs the ecological assembly of microbial communities in Lake Ontario

This study shows wind-driven upwelling in Lake Ontario disrupts microbial community assembly by redistributing rare taxa and creating novel coastal communities with unique functional traits.

Revised 16S rRNA V4 hypervariable region targeting primers enhance detection of Patescibacteria and other lineages across diverse environments

The paper introduces improved 16S rRNA V4 primers that enhance detection of underrepresented microbial lineages across diverse environments.

Nutrient Enrichment and Connectivity Jointly Shape Bacterioplankton Diversity

This study shows nutrient enrichment reduces bacterioplankton taxonomic diversity but connectivity can restore functional diversity in highly stressed freshwater communities.

Basin-scale dynamics and enrichment-enabled genomics of marine nitrifiers: seasonality, niches, interactions, and genomic uniqueness

This study investigates basin-scale dynamics and genomic uniqueness of marine nitrifiers in the Baltic Sea, revealing seasonal patterns, environmental interactions, and niche differentiation.