Biogeographic patterns of biosynthetic potential and specialized metabolites in marine sediments.

ABSTRACT: While the field of microbial biogeography has largely focused on the contributions of abiotic factors to community patterns, the potential influence of biotic interactions in structuring microbial communities, such as those mediated by the production of specialized metabolites, remains largely unknown. Here, we examined the relationship between microbial community structure and specialized metabolism at local spatial scales in marine sediment samples collected from the Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER) site in Moorea, French Polynesia. By employing a multi-omic approach to characterize the taxonomic, functional, and specialized metabolite composition within sediment communities, we find that biogeographic patterns were driven by local scale processes (e.g., biotic interactions) and larg

SUBMITTER: Chase AB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10284892 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature