Unveiling organohalide respiration potential in River Nile sediments via 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing of endogenous bacterial communities.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Industrial waste, agricultural runoff and untreated sewage contaminate the Nile, leaving a toxic legacy in its sediments. Organohalides-polluted sediment in particular poses serious public health risks and detrimental effects on aquatic life. Sediment microbiomes may harbor bacterial strains that could be utilized in bioremediation of such toxic pollutants.

Material and methods

Two microbiomes from polluted River Nile sediments were analyzed by using 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing. In addition, PICRUSt analysis based on 16S rRNA data was used to explore the organohalide respiring bacteria (OHRB) genera and their corresponding organohalide respiration (OHR) activity. Microcosm studies were performed to validate the potential for dechlorination activity of River

SUBMITTER: Soliman H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11956321 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature