Exploring microbial players for metagenomic profiling of carbon cycling bacteria in sundarban mangrove soils
Abstract The Sundarbans, the world’s largest tidal mangrove forest, acts as a crucial ecosystem for production, conservation, and the cycling of carbon and nitrogen. The study explored the hypothesis that microbial communities in mangrove ecosystems exhibit unique taxonomic and functional traits tha...
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| author | Basanta Kumar Das Ayushman Gadnayak Hirak Jyoti Chakraborty Smruti Priyambada Pradhan Subhashree Subhasmita Raut Sanjoy Kumar Das |
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| description | Abstract The Sundarbans, the world’s largest tidal mangrove forest, acts as a crucial ecosystem for production, conservation, and the cycling of carbon and nitrogen. The study explored the hypothesis that microbial communities in mangrove ecosystems exhibit unique taxonomic and functional traits that play a vital part in carbon cycling and ecosystem resilience. Using metagenomic analysis to evaluate microbial communities in mangrove and non-mangrove environment, evaluating their composition, functional functions, and ecological relevance. The analysis revealed distinct microbial profiles, in mangrove and non-mangrove environments, with bacteria, proteobacteria, and viruses being the most prevalent groups, with varying abundances in each environment. Functional and taxonomical analysis identified genes involved in carbon regulation, including Triacylglycerol lipase, NarG, DsrB, DNA-binding transcriptional dual regulator CRP, Vanillate O-demethylase oxygenase, succinate-CoA ligase, Tetrahydrofolate ligase, Carboxylase, Ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase, Glycine hydroxymethyltransferase, MAG: urease, Endosymbiont of Oligobrachia haakonmosbiensis, Ribulose bisphosphate carboxylase, Aconitate hydratase AcnA, and nitrous oxide reductase, suggesting the metabolic versatility of these microbial communities for carbon cycling. The findings emphasize the key role of microbial activity in preserving mangrove ecosystem health and resilience, highlighting the intricate interplay between microbial diversity, functional capabilities, and environmental factors. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-bb53907ea8414715a996e6decbdb1c9c2025-02-09T12:36:55ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222025-02-0115111310.1038/s41598-025-89418-xExploring microbial players for metagenomic profiling of carbon cycling bacteria in sundarban mangrove soilsBasanta Kumar Das0Ayushman Gadnayak1Hirak Jyoti Chakraborty2Smruti Priyambada Pradhan3Subhashree Subhasmita Raut4Sanjoy Kumar Das5ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research InstituteICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research InstituteICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research InstituteICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research InstituteICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research InstituteICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research InstituteAbstract The Sundarbans, the world’s largest tidal mangrove forest, acts as a crucial ecosystem for production, conservation, and the cycling of carbon and nitrogen. The study explored the hypothesis that microbial communities in mangrove ecosystems exhibit unique taxonomic and functional traits that play a vital part in carbon cycling and ecosystem resilience. Using metagenomic analysis to evaluate microbial communities in mangrove and non-mangrove environment, evaluating their composition, functional functions, and ecological relevance. The analysis revealed distinct microbial profiles, in mangrove and non-mangrove environments, with bacteria, proteobacteria, and viruses being the most prevalent groups, with varying abundances in each environment. Functional and taxonomical analysis identified genes involved in carbon regulation, including Triacylglycerol lipase, NarG, DsrB, DNA-binding transcriptional dual regulator CRP, Vanillate O-demethylase oxygenase, succinate-CoA ligase, Tetrahydrofolate ligase, Carboxylase, Ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase, Glycine hydroxymethyltransferase, MAG: urease, Endosymbiont of Oligobrachia haakonmosbiensis, Ribulose bisphosphate carboxylase, Aconitate hydratase AcnA, and nitrous oxide reductase, suggesting the metabolic versatility of these microbial communities for carbon cycling. The findings emphasize the key role of microbial activity in preserving mangrove ecosystem health and resilience, highlighting the intricate interplay between microbial diversity, functional capabilities, and environmental factors.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-89418-xMetagenomicsMicrobialCarbonMangrove soilsFunctional genes |
| spellingShingle | Basanta Kumar Das Ayushman Gadnayak Hirak Jyoti Chakraborty Smruti Priyambada Pradhan Subhashree Subhasmita Raut Sanjoy Kumar Das Exploring microbial players for metagenomic profiling of carbon cycling bacteria in sundarban mangrove soils Scientific Reports Metagenomics Microbial Carbon Mangrove soils Functional genes |
| title | Exploring microbial players for metagenomic profiling of carbon cycling bacteria in sundarban mangrove soils |
| title_full | Exploring microbial players for metagenomic profiling of carbon cycling bacteria in sundarban mangrove soils |
| title_fullStr | Exploring microbial players for metagenomic profiling of carbon cycling bacteria in sundarban mangrove soils |
| title_full_unstemmed | Exploring microbial players for metagenomic profiling of carbon cycling bacteria in sundarban mangrove soils |
| title_short | Exploring microbial players for metagenomic profiling of carbon cycling bacteria in sundarban mangrove soils |
| title_sort | exploring microbial players for metagenomic profiling of carbon cycling bacteria in sundarban mangrove soils |
| topic | Metagenomics Microbial Carbon Mangrove soils Functional genes |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-89418-x |
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