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Nat Commun ; 10(1): 517, 2019 01 31.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30705275

ABSTRACT

Recent big data analyses have illuminated marine microbial diversity from a global perspective, focusing on planktonic microorganisms. Here, we analyze 2.5 terabases of newly sequenced datasets and the Tara Oceans metagenomes to study the diversity of biofilm-forming marine microorganisms. We identify more than 7,300 biofilm-forming 'species' that are undetected in seawater analyses, increasing the known microbial diversity in the oceans by more than 20%, and provide evidence for differentiation across oceanic niches. Generation of a gene distribution profile reveals a functional core across the biofilms, comprised of genes from a variety of microbial phyla that may play roles in stress responses and microbe-microbe interactions. Analysis of 479 genomes reconstructed from the biofilm metagenomes reveals novel biosynthetic gene clusters and CRISPR-Cas systems. Our data highlight the previously underestimated ocean microbial diversity, and allow mining novel microbial lineages and gene resources.


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Biofilms , Biodiversity , CRISPR-Cas Systems/genetics , CRISPR-Cas Systems/physiology , Metagenome/genetics , Seawater/microbiology
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Biofouling ; 34(1): 111-122, 2018 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29334812

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Butenolide is an environmentally friendly antifouling natural product, but its efficiency and mechanism in preventing biofilm formation have not been examined. Furthermore, controlling the release of butenolide from paints into seawater is technically challenging. A coating was developed by mixing butenolide with a biodegradable polymer, poly (ε-caprolactone)-based polyurethane, and a one-month in situ anti-biofilm test was conducted in a subtidal area. The constant release of butenolide from the surface suggested that its release was well controlled. Direct observation and confocal microscope investigation indicated that the coating was effective against both biofilm formation and attachment of large fouling organisms. Metatranscriptomic analysis of biofilm samples implied that the coating selectively inhibited the adhesion of microbes from a variety of phyla and targeted particular functional pathways including energy metabolism, drug transport and toxin release. These integrated analyses demonstrated the potential application of this butenolide/polymer coating as an anti-biofilm material.


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4-Butyrolactone/analogs & derivatives , Biofilms/drug effects , Biofouling/prevention & control , Microbial Consortia/genetics , Polyesters/pharmacology , Polyurethanes/pharmacology , 4-Butyrolactone/pharmacology , Cell Adhesion , Metagenomics , Seawater , Surface Properties , Transcriptome
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