海洋学研究 ›› 2025, Vol. 43 ›› Issue (1): 34-46.DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1001-909X.2025.01.004

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深海多金属结核与周围沉积物中的微生物群落结构特征及其功能

何心怡1,2,3(), 刘倩2,4, 李小虎1,2,3,*(), 李正刚2,3, 王浩2,3, 朱志敏2,3, 李怀明2,3   

  1. 1.海底科学与划界全国重点实验室,上海交通大学 海洋学院,上海 200240
    2.海底科学与划界全国重点实验室,自然资源部第二海洋研究所,浙江 杭州 310012
    3.自然资源部海底科学重点实验室,浙江 杭州 310012
    4.自然资源部海洋生态系统动力学重点实验室,浙江 杭州 310012
  • 收稿日期:2024-04-09 修回日期:2024-05-24 出版日期:2025-03-15 发布日期:2025-05-30
  • 通讯作者: *李小虎(1979—),男,研究员,主要从事海底资源勘查、评价和成矿理论研究,E-mail: xhli@sio.org.cn。
  • 作者简介:何心怡(1998—),女,四川省德阳市人,主要从事多金属结核微生物成矿作用研究,E-mail:xinyihe1129@163.com
  • 基金资助:
    国家自然科学基金(U2244222);国家重点研发计划(2023YFC2811305)

Microbial community structure and function in deep-sea polymetallic nodules and surrounding sediments

HE Xinyi1,2,3(), LIU Qian2,4, LI Xiaohu1,2,3,*(), LI Zhenggang2,3, WANG Hao2,3, ZHU Zhimin2,3, LI Huaiming2,3   

  1. 1. State Key Laboratory of Submarine Geoscience, School of Oceanography, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
    2. State Key Laboratory of Submarine Geoscience, Second Institute of Oceanography, MNR, Hangzhou 310012, China
    3. Key Laboratory of Submarine Geosciences, MNR, Hangzhou 310012, China
    4. Key Laboratory of Marine Ecosystem Dynamics, MNR, Hangzhou 310012, China
  • Received:2024-04-09 Revised:2024-05-24 Online:2025-03-15 Published:2025-05-30

摘要:

深海多金属结核和沉积物中赋存丰富的微生物,研究其群落结构特征和功能对认识深海微生物基因资源和微生物成矿作用具有重要的科学意义。目前,对于深海多金属结核分布区的结核内部及结核周围沉积物的细菌群落多样性和结构特征的研究较少,特别是对微生物参与多金属结核成矿的认识十分有限。本研究利用16S rRNA全长测序技术获得了太平洋区域不同类型多金属结核与周围沉积物中的细菌群落组成,通过扫描电镜和能谱分析观察到类细菌微球结构以及结构表面的金属元素分布。研究结果表明:细菌群落组成在不同结核和沉积物中存在差异,变形菌门(Proteobacteria)和拟杆菌门(Bacteroidetes)为优势门类。有些功能类群可能因具备金属氧化还原或生物膜生成能力而参与了多金属结核成矿过程,如能够驱动结核锰元素循环和锰矿物形成的希瓦氏菌属(Shewanella)和科尔韦尔氏菌属(Colwellia)。类细菌微球结构能够促进金属元素在其表面聚集,可能为矿物沉淀提供了位点。研究进一步深化了关于微生物功能及其与矿物相互作用的认识,对于认识深部生命圈的生物地球化学循环和微生物成矿过程具有积极意义。

关键词: 多金属结核, 深海沉积物, 16S rRNA测序, 扫描电镜, 细菌多样性, 群落结构, 功能细菌, 太平洋

Abstract:

Deep-sea sediments and polymetallic nodules are rich habitats for microorganisms. Exploring their community structure and functionality is crucial for understanding microbial genetic resources and their role in mineral formation. Current research on the bacterial diversity and structure within the nodules and surrounding sediments is limited, especially regarding microbial contributions to nodule formation. Using full-length 16S rRNA sequencing, we analyzed the bacterial composition of various nodule types and surrounding sediments in the Pacific Ocean. Scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive spectroscopy revealed bacterial-like microsphere structures and metal element distribution on their surfaces. The bacterial community composition varied among different nodules and sediments, with Proteobacteria and Bacteroidetes dominating. Functional groups like Shewanella and Colwellia, known for metal oxidation-reduction and biofilm formation, may contribute to nodule formation. These microsphere structures promoted metal aggregation, potentially serving as mineral precipitation sites. This study enhanced our understanding of microbial functions and mineral interactions, crucial for insights into deep-sea biogeochemical cycles and microbial mineralization.

Key words: polymetallic nodules, deep-sea sediments, 16S rRNA sequencing, scanning electron microscopy, bacterial diversity, community structure, functional bacteria, Pacific Ocean

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