Host Dependence of Zooplankton-Associated Microbes and Their Ecological Implications in Freshwater Lakes

Zooplankton is colonized by quite different microbes compared with free-living and particle-associated bacteria, serving as a non-negligible niche of bacteria in aquatic ecosystems. Yet detailed analysis of these bacterial groups is still less known, especially in freshwater lakes. To widen our know...

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Autores principales: Qianhong Wang, Zheng Hao, Ruirui Ding, Huabing Li, Xiangming Tang, Feizhou Chen
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:f4081841b854483089a1ab21dcc3e4a52021-11-11T19:52:24ZHost Dependence of Zooplankton-Associated Microbes and Their Ecological Implications in Freshwater Lakes10.3390/w132129492073-4441https://doaj.org/article/f4081841b854483089a1ab21dcc3e4a52021-10-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/13/21/2949https://doaj.org/toc/2073-4441Zooplankton is colonized by quite different microbes compared with free-living and particle-associated bacteria, serving as a non-negligible niche of bacteria in aquatic ecosystems. Yet detailed analysis of these bacterial groups is still less known, especially in freshwater lakes. To widen our knowledge of host-microbe interaction and bacterial ecosystem functions, we chose two specific populations of zooplankton, i.e., cladoceran <i>Moina</i> and copepod Calanoids, as hosts from five natural lakes, and illustrated detailed features of their associated bacteria. Through 16S rRNA gene sequencing, we found microbes colonized on Calanoids presented significantly higher α-diversity, stronger bacterial interaction and metabolic function potentials than for <i>Moina</i>. It was also notable that zooplankton-associated bacteria showed a high potential of fatty acid metabolism, which is beneficial for host’s development. Moreover, we found that zooplankton-associated microbes may exert profound effects on biogeochemical cycles in freshwater lakes, since several bacterial members able to participate in carbon and nitrogen cycles were found abundant. Overall, our study expands current understanding of the host-microbe interaction and underlying ecological dynamics in freshwater ecosystem.Qianhong WangZheng HaoRuirui DingHuabing LiXiangming TangFeizhou ChenMDPI AGarticlefreshwater lakeszooplanktonhostbacteriaecosystem functionHydraulic engineeringTC1-978Water supply for domestic and industrial purposesTD201-500ENWater, Vol 13, Iss 2949, p 2949 (2021)
institution DOAJ
collection DOAJ
language EN
topic freshwater lakes
zooplankton
host
bacteria
ecosystem function
Hydraulic engineering
TC1-978
Water supply for domestic and industrial purposes
TD201-500
spellingShingle freshwater lakes
zooplankton
host
bacteria
ecosystem function
Hydraulic engineering
TC1-978
Water supply for domestic and industrial purposes
TD201-500
Qianhong Wang
Zheng Hao
Ruirui Ding
Huabing Li
Xiangming Tang
Feizhou Chen
Host Dependence of Zooplankton-Associated Microbes and Their Ecological Implications in Freshwater Lakes
description Zooplankton is colonized by quite different microbes compared with free-living and particle-associated bacteria, serving as a non-negligible niche of bacteria in aquatic ecosystems. Yet detailed analysis of these bacterial groups is still less known, especially in freshwater lakes. To widen our knowledge of host-microbe interaction and bacterial ecosystem functions, we chose two specific populations of zooplankton, i.e., cladoceran <i>Moina</i> and copepod Calanoids, as hosts from five natural lakes, and illustrated detailed features of their associated bacteria. Through 16S rRNA gene sequencing, we found microbes colonized on Calanoids presented significantly higher α-diversity, stronger bacterial interaction and metabolic function potentials than for <i>Moina</i>. It was also notable that zooplankton-associated bacteria showed a high potential of fatty acid metabolism, which is beneficial for host’s development. Moreover, we found that zooplankton-associated microbes may exert profound effects on biogeochemical cycles in freshwater lakes, since several bacterial members able to participate in carbon and nitrogen cycles were found abundant. Overall, our study expands current understanding of the host-microbe interaction and underlying ecological dynamics in freshwater ecosystem.
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author Qianhong Wang
Zheng Hao
Ruirui Ding
Huabing Li
Xiangming Tang
Feizhou Chen
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Zheng Hao
Ruirui Ding
Huabing Li
Xiangming Tang
Feizhou Chen
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title Host Dependence of Zooplankton-Associated Microbes and Their Ecological Implications in Freshwater Lakes
title_short Host Dependence of Zooplankton-Associated Microbes and Their Ecological Implications in Freshwater Lakes
title_full Host Dependence of Zooplankton-Associated Microbes and Their Ecological Implications in Freshwater Lakes
title_fullStr Host Dependence of Zooplankton-Associated Microbes and Their Ecological Implications in Freshwater Lakes
title_full_unstemmed Host Dependence of Zooplankton-Associated Microbes and Their Ecological Implications in Freshwater Lakes
title_sort host dependence of zooplankton-associated microbes and their ecological implications in freshwater lakes
publisher MDPI AG
publishDate 2021
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