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<p>The present study explores the microbial community associated with the industrially important red seaweed <i>Gracilaria dura</i> to determine the diversity and biotechnological potential through culture and metagenomics approaches. In the first part of the investigation, we isolated and characterized 75 bacterial morphotypes, with varied colony characteristics and metabolic diversity from the wild seaweed. Phylogenetic analysis identified isolates in Proteobacteria, Firmicutes, and Actinobacteria, with <i>Bacillus</i> sp. being prevalent. <i>B. licheniformis</i> and <i>Streptomyces</i> sp. were notable in producing important enzymes like L-asparaginase, and polysaccharide lyases. Antimicrobial activity was significant in 21% of isolates, effective against seaweed pathogens such as <i>Vibrio</i> and <i>Xanthomonas</i>. <i>Rhodococcus pyridinivorans</i> showed strong pyridine degradation, suggesting bioremediation potential. Several isolates exhibited phosphate solubilization and nitrate indicating the roles of bacteria as algal growth promoters and biocontrol agents. Subsequent metagenome analysis of wild and cultured samples provides insights into bacterial communities associated with <i>G. dura</i>, revealing their distribution and functional roles. Proteobacteria (~ 95%) dominated the communities, further bacterial groups involved in algal growth, carpospore liberation, stress resistance, biogeochemical cycles, and biomedical applications were identified. A notable difference in bacteriomes was observed between the samples, with 25% remaining stable. The samples are cultured in the lab to generate seedlings for farming and serve as germplasm storage during the monsoon season. Microbiome surveys are crucial for understanding the association of pathogens and the overall health of the seedlings, supporting successful seaweed farming. Our findings provide valuable insights into <i>G. dura</i>-associated microbial communities and their role in algal growth, which has aquacultural implications.</p>

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Characterization, Bio-Prospection, and Comparative Metagenomics of Bacterial Communities Revealing the Predictive Functionalities in Wild and Cultured Samples of Industrially Important Red Seaweed Gracilaria dura

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    2025年1月16日

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  • Doniya Elze Mathew,
  • Aastha Soni,
  • Asmita Dhimmar,
  • Apexa Gajjar,
  • Ashutosh Shankar Parab,
  • Sumit Sudhir Phakatkar,
  • Harshal Sahastrabudhe,
  • Cathrine Sumathi Manohar,
  • Pramod B. Shinde,
  • Vaibhav A. Mantri

摘要

The present study explores the microbial community associated with the industrially important red seaweed Gracilaria dura to determine the diversity and biotechnological potential through culture and metagenomics approaches. In the first part of the investigation, we isolated and characterized 75 bacterial morphotypes, with varied colony characteristics and metabolic diversity from the wild seaweed. Phylogenetic analysis identified isolates in Proteobacteria, Firmicutes, and Actinobacteria, with Bacillus sp. being prevalent. B. licheniformis and Streptomyces sp. were notable in producing important enzymes like L-asparaginase, and polysaccharide lyases. Antimicrobial activity was significant in 21% of isolates, effective against seaweed pathogens such as Vibrio and Xanthomonas. Rhodococcus pyridinivorans showed strong pyridine degradation, suggesting bioremediation potential. Several isolates exhibited phosphate solubilization and nitrate indicating the roles of bacteria as algal growth promoters and biocontrol agents. Subsequent metagenome analysis of wild and cultured samples provides insights into bacterial communities associated with G. dura, revealing their distribution and functional roles. Proteobacteria (~ 95%) dominated the communities, further bacterial groups involved in algal growth, carpospore liberation, stress resistance, biogeochemical cycles, and biomedical applications were identified. A notable difference in bacteriomes was observed between the samples, with 25% remaining stable. The samples are cultured in the lab to generate seedlings for farming and serve as germplasm storage during the monsoon season. Microbiome surveys are crucial for understanding the association of pathogens and the overall health of the seedlings, supporting successful seaweed farming. Our findings provide valuable insights into G. dura-associated microbial communities and their role in algal growth, which has aquacultural implications.