Global abundance patterns, diversity, and ecology of Patescibacteria in wastewater treatment plants.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Microorganisms are responsible for nutrient removal and resource recovery in wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs), and their diversity is often studied by 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing. However, this approach underestimates the abundance and diversity of Patescibacteria due to the low coverage of commonly used PCR primers for this highly divergent bacterial phylum. Therefore, our current understanding of the global diversity, distribution, and ecological role of Patescibacteria in WWTPs is very incomplete. This is particularly relevant as Patescibacteria are considered to be associated with microbial host cells and can therefore influence the abundance and temporal variability of other microbial groups that are important for WWTP functioning.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Hu H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10943839 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature