Diversity at low abundance: The phenomenon of the rare bacterial biosphere
- 作者: Skopina M.Y.1, Vasileva A.A.2, Pershina E.V.3, Pinevich A.V.1
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隶属关系:
- Saint Petersburg State University
- Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University
- All-Russia Research Institute for Agricultural Microbiology
- 期: 卷 85, 编号 3 (2016)
- 页面: 272-282
- 栏目: Reviews
- URL: https://journals.rcsi.science/0026-2617/article/view/162598
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1134/S0026261716030139
- ID: 162598
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Rare bacterial biosphere (RBB) is a large and probably predominant sector of bacterial diversity, which is specifically represented by small populations. Although some RBB components have been characterized phenotypically (actualistic objects), it has been mainly described as a set of virtual objects, i.e., of the 16S rRNA gene sequences from environmental DNA samples, which are grouped into phylotypes (operational taxonomic units, OTUs). The upper OTU threshold for RBB is presently not standardized. It is usually ~1% of the sum of OTU sequences in the metagenome library, or five sequences per OTU in absolute values. The analyzed RBB objects include (1) virtual and actualistic objects; (2) autochthonous and allochthonous forms; (3) vegetative and differentiated cells; (4) dead bacteria and free DNA; and (5) artifacts and informational gaps. The RBB phenomenon has not been sufficiently explained. According to some concepts, the RBB objects are rare due to restrictive action of unfavorable environmental factors. According to others, they utilize a successful adaptive strategy of low abundance, which facilitates higher genetic diversity, dispersal and colonization of new niches, and microbial conversion of specific substrates. Since RBB was revealed only in the early 2000s and is still poorly studied, its role in organic evolution and its place in the ecosystems should be determined by future research. The information on the RBB composition, distribution, and functions will be important for bacteriology, while some cultured species may be of basic or applied importance.
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M. Skopina
Saint Petersburg State University
Email: Pinevich.A@mail.ru
俄罗斯联邦, St. Petersburg
A. Vasileva
Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University
Email: Pinevich.A@mail.ru
俄罗斯联邦, St. Petersburg
E. Pershina
All-Russia Research Institute for Agricultural Microbiology
Email: Pinevich.A@mail.ru
俄罗斯联邦, St. Petersburg
A. Pinevich
Saint Petersburg State University
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Email: Pinevich.A@mail.ru
俄罗斯联邦, St. Petersburg
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