2020
DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2020.00231
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The Link Between the Ecology of the Prokaryotic Rare Biosphere and Its Biotechnological Potential

Abstract: Current research on the prokaryotic low abundance taxa, the prokaryotic rare biosphere, is growing, leading to a greater understanding of the mechanisms underlying organismal rarity and its relevance in ecology. From this emerging knowledge it is possible to envision innovative approaches in biotechnology applicable to several sectors. Bioremediation and bioprospecting are two of the most promising areas where such approaches could find feasible implementation, involving possible new solutions to the decontami… Show more

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“…A considerable high number of ASVs were not identified at phylum level in the oil-enriched samples, suggesting that our experimental approach was useful to select new HC degradation competent prokaryotes that are naturally available but difficult to cultivate in laboratory. Future research on these unidentified sequences may reveal novel taxa that may represent a high fraction of the still unknown natural microbial diversity able to degrade HC (Pascoal et al, 2020).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…A considerable high number of ASVs were not identified at phylum level in the oil-enriched samples, suggesting that our experimental approach was useful to select new HC degradation competent prokaryotes that are naturally available but difficult to cultivate in laboratory. Future research on these unidentified sequences may reveal novel taxa that may represent a high fraction of the still unknown natural microbial diversity able to degrade HC (Pascoal et al, 2020).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Only one third of the 35 less abundant phyla retrieved from the vermiculations of Morgana Cave have been also found in other caves (Ortiz et al, 2013;De Mandal et al, 2016;Hershey and Barton, 2018). For Pascoal et al (2020) the rare biosphere constitutes an important "genomic reservoir" or "pool of diversity" and likely plays fundamental roles in ecosystem functioning. Vermiculations form an ecological niche suitable for microorganisms due to the presence of different mineral particles and water retention.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Microorganisms are abundant in this ecosystem (10 5 to 10 6 of cells per milliliter), reaching an average 10 28 to 10 29 cells either in the open ocean, deep sea, sediment or on the subsurface [ 64 , 65 , 66 ]. However, the majority of marine bacteria remain unrecognized or uncultivable [ 67 ]. Given the enormous diversity and untapped bioactive potential, marine microorganisms are likely to produce newly discovered bioactive compounds with a well-defined molecular architecture and biological function including nematicidal activities [ 68 , 69 ].…”
Section: Antinematode Drug Discovery: Transition From Terrestrial mentioning
confidence: 99%