From community approaches to single-cell genomics: the discovery of ubiquitous hyperhalophilic Bacteroidetes generalists.

ABSTRACT: The microbiota of multi-pond solar salterns around the world has been analyzed using a variety of culture-dependent and molecular techniques. However, studies addressing the dynamic nature of these systems are very scarce. Here we have characterized the temporal variation during 1 year of the microbiota of five ponds with increasing salinity (from 18% to >40%), by means of CARD-FISH and DGGE. Microbial community structure was statistically correlated with several environmental parameters, including ionic composition and meteorological factors, indicating that the microbial community was dynamic as specific phylotypes appeared only at certain times of the year. In addition to total salinity, microbial composition was strongly influenced by temperature and specific ionic composition. Remarka

SUBMITTER: Gomariz M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4274432 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature