scholarly journals Microbial communities responsible for fixation of CO<sub>2</sub> revealed by using <i>mcrA</i>, <i>cbbM</i>, <i>cbbL</i>, <i>fthfs</i>, <i>fefe-hydrogenase</i> genes as molecular biomarkers in petroleum reservoirs of different temperatures

2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 1875-1906 ◽  
Author(s):  
J.-F. Liu ◽  
S. M. Mbadinga ◽  
X.-B. Sun ◽  
G.-C. Yang ◽  
S.-Z. Yang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Microbial Communities ◽  
Petroleum Reservoirs ◽  
Oil Reservoirs ◽  
Functional Genes ◽  
Rich Diversity ◽  
New Energy ◽  
Different Temperatures ◽  
In Situ Bioconversion ◽  
High And Low Temperatures

Abstract. Sequestration of CO2 in oil reservoir is one of the feasible options for mitigating atmospheric CO2 building up. The in situ bioconversion of sequestrated CO2 to methane by microorganisms inhabiting oil reservoirs is feasible. To evaluate the potential of in situ microbial fixation and conversion of CO2 into CH4 in oil reservoirs, a comprehensive molecular survey was performed to reveal microbial communities inhabiting four oil reservoirs with different temperatures by analysis of functional genes involved in the biochemical pathways of CO2 fixation and CH4 synthesis (cbbM, cbbL, fthfs, [FeFe]-hydrogenase encoding gene, and mcrA). A rich diversity of these functional genes was found in all the samples with both high and low temperatures and they were affiliated to members of the Proteobacteria (cbbL and cbbM, fthfs), Firmicutes and Actinobacteria (fthfs), uncultured bacteria ([FeFe]-hydrogenase), and Methanomirobiales, Methanobacteriales and Methanosarcinales (mcrA). The predominant methanogens were all identified to be hydrogenotrophic CO2-reducing physiological types. These results showed that functional microbial communities capable of microbial fixation and bioconversion of CO2 into methane inhabit widely in oil reservoirs, which is helpful to microbial recycling of sequestrated CO2 to further new energy in oil reservoirs.

scholarly journals Highly Multiplexed Spatial Mapping of Microbial Communities

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hao Shi ◽  
Warren Zipfel ◽  
Ilana Brito ◽  
Iwijn De Vlaminck
Keyword(s):  
Microbial Communities ◽  
Spatial Organization ◽  
Single Cells ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Probe Design ◽  
E Coli ◽  
Rich Diversity ◽  
Effective Technology ◽  
Phylogenetic Resolution

ABSTRACTMapping the complex biogeography of microbial communities in situ with high taxonomic and spatial resolution poses a major challenge because of the high density and rich diversity of species in environmental microbiomes and the limitations of optical imaging technology. Here, we introduce High Phylogenetic Resolution microbiome mapping by Fluorescence In-Situ Hybridization (HiPR-FISH), a versatile and cost-effective technology that uses binary encoding and spectral imaging and machine learning based decoding to create micron-scale maps of the locations and identities of hundreds of microbial species in complex communities. We demonstrate the ability of 10-bit HiPR-FISH to distinguish 1023 E. coli strains, each fluorescently labeled with a unique binary barcode. HiPR-FISH, in conjunction with custom algorithms for automated probe design and segmentation of single-cells in the native context of tissues, reveals the intricate spatial architectures formed by bacteria in the human oral plaque microbiome and disruption of spatial networks in the mouse gut microbiome in response to antibiotic treatment. HiPR-FISH provides a framework for analyzing the spatial organization of microbial communities in tissues and the environment at single cell resolution.

scholarly journals Microbial Communities in Long-Term, Water-Flooded Petroleum Reservoirs with Different in situ Temperatures in the Huabei Oilfield, China

PLoS ONE ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. e33535 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yue-Qin Tang ◽  
Yan Li ◽  
Jie-Yu Zhao ◽  
Chang-Qiao Chi ◽  
Li-Xin Huang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Microbial Communities ◽  
Petroleum Reservoirs

scholarly journals A Superhydrophobic, Antibacterial, and Durable Surface of Poplar Wood

Nanomaterials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 1885
Author(s):  
Xinyu Wu ◽  
Feng Yang ◽  
Jian Gan ◽  
Zhangqian Kong ◽  
Yan Wu
Keyword(s):  
Stearic Acid ◽  
Antibacterial Properties ◽  
Alkali Resistance ◽  
Poplar Wood ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Different Temperatures ◽  
Acid And Alkali Resistance ◽  
The Stability

The silver particles were grown in situ on the surface of wood by the silver mirror method and modified with stearic acid to acquire a surface with superhydrophobic and antibacterial properties. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and X-ray energy spectroscopy (XPS) were used to analyze the reaction mechanism of the modification process. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and contact angle tests were used to characterize the wettability and surface morphology. A coating with a micro rough structure was successfully constructed by the modification of stearic acid, which imparted superhydrophobicity and antibacterial activity to poplar wood. The stability tests were performed to discuss the stability of its hydrophobic performance. The results showed that it has good mechanical properties, acid and alkali resistance, and UV stability. The durability tests demonstrated that the coating has the function of water resistance and fouling resistance and can maintain the stability of its hydrophobic properties under different temperatures of heat treatment.

scholarly journals Metagenomic Characterization of Microbial Communities In Situ Within the Deeper Layers of the Ileum in Crohn’s Disease

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (5) ◽  
pp. 563-566.e5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chandra Sekhar Pedamallu ◽  
Ami S. Bhatt ◽  
Susan Bullman ◽  
Sharyle Fowler ◽  
Samuel S. Freeman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Crohn’S Disease ◽  
Crohn's Disease ◽  
Microbial Communities

scholarly journals Diversity and Dynamics of Seaweed Associated Microbial Communities Inhabiting the Lagoon of Venice

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 1657
Author(s):  
Abdul-Salam Juhmani ◽  
Alessandro Vezzi ◽  
Mohammad Wahsha ◽  
Alessandro Buosi ◽  
Fabio De Pascale ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Microbial Communities ◽  
Bacterial Communities ◽  
Host Response ◽  
Environmental Parameters ◽  
16S Rrna Genes ◽  
Rrna Genes ◽  
Nutrient Concentrations ◽  
Lagoon Of Venice ◽  
Anthropogenic Stressors ◽  
Rich Diversity

Seaweeds are a group of essential photosynthetic organisms that harbor a rich diversity of associated microbial communities with substantial functions related to host health and defense. Environmental and anthropogenic stressors may disrupt the microbial communities and their metabolic activity, leading to host physiological alterations that negatively affect seaweeds’ performance and survival. Here, the bacterial communities associated with one of the most common seaweed, Ulva laetevirens Areshough, were sampled over a year at three sites of the lagoon of Venice affected by different environmental and anthropogenic stressors. Bacterial communities were characterized through Illumina sequencing of the V4 hypervariable region of 16S rRNA genes. The study demonstrated that the seaweed associated bacterial communities at sites impacted by environmental stressors were host-specific and differed significantly from the less affected site. Furthermore, these communities were significantly distinct from those of the surrounding seawater. The bacterial communities’ composition was significantly correlated with environmental parameters (nutrient concentrations, dissolved oxygen saturation, and pH) across sites. This study showed that several more abundant bacteria on U. laetevirens at stressed sites belonged to taxa related to the host response to the stressors. Overall, environmental parameters and anthropogenic stressors were shown to substantially affect seaweed associated bacterial communities, which reflect the host response to environmental variations.

scholarly journals Habitat Elevation Shapes Microbial Community Composition and Alter the Metabolic Functions in Wild Sable (Martes zibellina) Guts

Animals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 865
Author(s):  
Lantian Su ◽  
Xinxin Liu ◽  
Guangyao Jin ◽  
Yue Ma ◽  
Haoxin Tan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Microbial Community ◽  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Microbial Communities ◽  
Community Composition ◽  
16S Rrna Genes ◽  
Rrna Genes ◽  
Functional Genes ◽  
Martes Zibellina ◽  
Clear Cutting ◽  
Metabolic Functions

In recent decades, wild sable (Carnivora Mustelidae Martes zibellina) habitats, which are often natural forests, have been squeezed by anthropogenic disturbances such as clear-cutting, tilling and grazing. Sables tend to live in sloped areas with relatively harsh conditions. Here, we determine effects of environmental factors on wild sable gut microbial communities between high and low altitude habitats using Illumina Miseq sequencing of bacterial 16S rRNA genes. Our results showed that despite wild sable gut microbial community diversity being resilient to many environmental factors, community composition was sensitive to altitude. Wild sable gut microbial communities were dominated by Firmicutes (relative abundance 38.23%), followed by Actinobacteria (30.29%), and Proteobacteria (28.15%). Altitude was negatively correlated with the abundance of Firmicutes, suggesting sable likely consume more vegetarian food in lower habitats where plant diversity, temperature and vegetation coverage were greater. In addition, our functional genes prediction and qPCR results demonstrated that energy/fat processing microorganisms and functional genes are enriched with increasing altitude, which likely enhanced metabolic functions and supported wild sables to survive in elevated habitats. Overall, our results improve the knowledge of the ecological impact of habitat change, providing insights into wild animal protection at the mountain area with hash climate conditions.

scholarly journals Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide-co-methacrylic acid) microgel stabilized copper nanoparticles for catalytic reduction of nitrobenzene

2015 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 627-634 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zahoor H. Farooqi ◽  
Zonarah Butt ◽  
Robina Begum ◽  
Shanza Rhauf Khan ◽  
Ahsan Sharif ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Copper Nanoparticles ◽  
Methacrylic Acid ◽  
Catalytic Reduction ◽  
Aqueous Media ◽  
Activation Parameters ◽  
Reducing Agent ◽  
Different Temperatures ◽  
Entropy Of Activation ◽  
Micro Reactors

Abstract Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide-co-methacrylic acid) microgels [p(NIPAM-co-MAAc)] were synthesized by precipitation polymerization of N-isopropylacrylamide and methacrylic acid in aqueous medium. These microgels were characterized by dynamic light scattering and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. These microgels were used as micro-reactors for in situ synthesis of copper nanoparticles using sodium borohydride (NaBH4) as reducing agent. The hybrid microgels were used as catalysts for the reduction of nitrobenzene in aqueous media. The reaction was performed with different concentrations of cat­alyst and reducing agent. A linear relationship was found between apparent rate constant (kapp) and amount of catalyst. When the amount of catalyst was increased from 0.13 to 0.76 mg/mL then kapp was increased from 0.03 to 0.14 min-1. Activation parameters were also determined by performing reaction at two different temperatures. The catalytic process has been discussed in terms of energy of activation, enthalpy of activation and entropy of activation. The synthesized particles were found to be stable even after 14 weeks and showed catalytic activity for the reduction of nitrobenzene.

Screening and Isolation of Bacterial Strains with the Biotechnological Potential to Destruct Cyanide-Bearing Compounds under the Conditions of Extreme Continental Climate

2015 ◽  
Vol 1130 ◽  
pp. 19-22
Author(s):  
M.P. Belykh ◽  
S.V. Petrov ◽  
V.F. Petrov ◽  
A.Yu. Chikin ◽  
N.L. Belkova
Keyword(s):  
Microbial Communities ◽  
Gold Mining ◽  
Molecular Genetic ◽  
Heap Leaching ◽  
Bacterial Strains ◽  
Mining Operations ◽  
Biotechnological Potential ◽  
Enriched Cultures ◽  
Continental Climate

The methods of biodegradation are of special interest because they help solving environmental problems of wastes detoxification from gold-mining operations. The use of bacterial strains is a promising approach in the field of biotechnology to destruct cyanide-bearing compounds. The diversity of microbial communities both in heap in situ and in the enriched cultures was studied with molecular genetic methods. The differences in representation of bacteria, cultivated in unexploitable and operating heaps, are territory, site and heap specific. The strains of Pseudomonas sp. and Methylobacterium sp. possess the biotechnological potential and might be used in biodegradation of heap leaching wastes in extreme continental climate.

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