Comparative Genomics Reveal Distinct Environment Preference and Functional Adaptation Among Lineages of Gemmatimonadota.

ABSTRACT: Bacteria in the phylum Gemmatimonadota are globally distributed and abundant in microbial communities of various environments, playing an important role in driving biogeochemical cycling on Earth. Although high diversities in taxonomic composition and metabolic capabilities have been reported, little is known about the environmental preferences and associated functional features that facilitate adaptation among different Gemmatimonadota lineages. This study systematically analyzed the relationships between the environments, taxonomy, and functions of Gemmatimonadota lineages, by using a comparative genomics approach based on 1356 Gemmatimonadota genomes (213 high-quality and non-redundant genomes) available in a public database (NCBI). The taxonomic analysis showed that the 99.5% of the ge

SUBMITTER: Du J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11596202 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature