Long-read sequencing sheds light on key bacteria contributing to deadwood decomposition processes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Deadwood decomposition is an essential ecological process in forest ecosystems, playing a key role in nutrient cycling and carbon sequestration by enriching soils with organic matter. This process is driven by diverse microbial communities encompassing specialized functions in breaking down organic matter, but the specific roles of individual microorganisms in this process are still not fully understood.

Results

Here, we characterized the deadwood microbiome in a natural mixed temperate forest in Central Europe using PacBio HiFi long-read sequencing and a genome-resolved transcriptomics approach in order to uncover key microbial contributors to wood decomposition. We obtained high quality assemblies, which allowed attribution of complex microbial functions such as

SUBMITTER: Richy E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11613949 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature