Microbiome and virome on indoor surfaces of an Antarctic research ship.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Few studies have focused on microbial diversity in indoor environments of ships, as well as the role of the microbiome and its ecological interconnections. In this study, we investigated the microbiome and virome present on the internal surfaces of a polar ship in different stages (beginning, during, and at the end) of the Brazilian Antarctic expedition in order to evaluate abundance of microorganisms in different periods.

Objectives and methods

We used shotgun metagenomic analysis on pooled samples from sampling surfaces in the ship's interior to track the microbial diversity.

Findings

Considering the total fraction of the microbiome, the relative abundance of bacteria, eukaryotes, viruses, and archaea was 83.7%, 16.2%, 0.04%, and 0.002%, respectively. Pro

SUBMITTER: Prado T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10481937 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature