Bacterial phylotypes associated with rock-dwelling Umbilicaria Lichens from Arctic/Subarctic areas in North America and Northern Europe.

ABSTRACT: The diversity of bacteria associated with lichens has received increasing attention. However, studies based on next-generation sequencing of microbiomes have not yet been conducted in the Arctic and Subarctic regions. In this study, rock-dwelling lichens belonging to the Umbilicariaceae family were sampled from the Arctic and Subarctic biological zones. The primary research purpose was to undertake a comparative investigation of the bacterial composition and diversity, identify potential indicators, and explore their potential metabolic pathways. 18S rRNA gene sequences of the fungal partner belonging to the genus Umbilicaria (Ascomycota) and the algal partner affiliated with the lineage Trebouxia (Chlorophyta). Comparing Umbilicaria spp. with a previous study in the A

SUBMITTER: He Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11604754 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature