Longitudinal characterization of multispecies microbial populations recovered from spaceflight potable water

Abstract While sequencing technologies have revolutionized our knowledge of microbial diversity, little is known about the dynamic emergent phenotypes that arise within the context of mixed-species populations, which are not fully predicted using sequencing technologies alone. The International Spac...

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Autores principales: Jiseon Yang, Jennifer Barrila, C. Mark Ott, Olivia King, Rebekah Bruce, Robert J. C. McLean, Cheryl A. Nickerson
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:c51cd1cfc56f4f3fa79d6d017fd216532021-12-02T19:13:54ZLongitudinal characterization of multispecies microbial populations recovered from spaceflight potable water10.1038/s41522-021-00240-52055-5008https://doaj.org/article/c51cd1cfc56f4f3fa79d6d017fd216532021-09-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1038/s41522-021-00240-5https://doaj.org/toc/2055-5008Abstract While sequencing technologies have revolutionized our knowledge of microbial diversity, little is known about the dynamic emergent phenotypes that arise within the context of mixed-species populations, which are not fully predicted using sequencing technologies alone. The International Space Station (ISS) is an isolated, closed human habitat that can be harnessed for cross-sectional and longitudinal functional microbiome studies. Using NASA-archived microbial isolates collected from the ISS potable water system over several years, we profiled five phenotypes: antibiotic resistance, metabolism, hemolysis, and biofilm structure/composition of individual or multispecies communities, which represent characteristics that could negatively impact astronaut health and life-support systems. Data revealed a temporal dependence on interactive behaviors, suggesting possible microbial adaptation over time within the ecosystem. This study represents one of the most extensive phenotypic characterization of ISS potable water microbiota with implications for microbial risk assessments of water systems in built environments in space and on Earth.Jiseon YangJennifer BarrilaC. Mark OttOlivia KingRebekah BruceRobert J. C. McLeanCheryl A. NickersonNature PortfolioarticleMicrobial ecologyQR100-130ENnpj Biofilms and Microbiomes, Vol 7, Iss 1, Pp 1-12 (2021)
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topic Microbial ecology
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spellingShingle Microbial ecology
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Jiseon Yang
Jennifer Barrila
C. Mark Ott
Olivia King
Rebekah Bruce
Robert J. C. McLean
Cheryl A. Nickerson
Longitudinal characterization of multispecies microbial populations recovered from spaceflight potable water
description Abstract While sequencing technologies have revolutionized our knowledge of microbial diversity, little is known about the dynamic emergent phenotypes that arise within the context of mixed-species populations, which are not fully predicted using sequencing technologies alone. The International Space Station (ISS) is an isolated, closed human habitat that can be harnessed for cross-sectional and longitudinal functional microbiome studies. Using NASA-archived microbial isolates collected from the ISS potable water system over several years, we profiled five phenotypes: antibiotic resistance, metabolism, hemolysis, and biofilm structure/composition of individual or multispecies communities, which represent characteristics that could negatively impact astronaut health and life-support systems. Data revealed a temporal dependence on interactive behaviors, suggesting possible microbial adaptation over time within the ecosystem. This study represents one of the most extensive phenotypic characterization of ISS potable water microbiota with implications for microbial risk assessments of water systems in built environments in space and on Earth.
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author Jiseon Yang
Jennifer Barrila
C. Mark Ott
Olivia King
Rebekah Bruce
Robert J. C. McLean
Cheryl A. Nickerson
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title Longitudinal characterization of multispecies microbial populations recovered from spaceflight potable water
title_short Longitudinal characterization of multispecies microbial populations recovered from spaceflight potable water
title_full Longitudinal characterization of multispecies microbial populations recovered from spaceflight potable water
title_fullStr Longitudinal characterization of multispecies microbial populations recovered from spaceflight potable water
title_full_unstemmed Longitudinal characterization of multispecies microbial populations recovered from spaceflight potable water
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