Metagenomic insights into the microbial communities of inert and oligotrophic outdoor pier surfaces of a coastal city.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Studies of the microbiomes on surfaces in built environment have largely focused on indoor spaces, while outdoor spaces have received far less attention. Piers are engineered infrastructures commonly found in coastal areas, and due to their unique locations at the interface between terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, pier surfaces are likely to harbor interesting microbiology. In this study, the microbiomes on the metal and concrete surfaces at nine piers located along the coastline of Hong Kong were investigated by metagenomic sequencing. The roles played by different physical attributes and environmental factors in shaping the taxonomic composition and functional traits of the pier surface microbiomes were determined. Metagenome-assembled genomes were reconstructed and

SUBMITTER: Tong X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8562002 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature