Prokaryotes of renowned Karlovy Vary (Carlsbad) thermal springs: phylogenetic and cultivation analysis
The result's identifiers
Result code in IS VaVaI
<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F08122539%3A_____%2F22%3AN0000003" target="_blank" >RIV/08122539:_____/22:N0000003 - isvavai.cz</a>
Alternative codes found
RIV/60461373:22330/22:43924313 RIV/60162694:G33__/22:N0000004
Result on the web
<a href="https://environmentalmicrobiome.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40793-022-00440-2" target="_blank" >https://environmentalmicrobiome.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40793-022-00440-2</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40793-022-00440-2" target="_blank" >10.1186/s40793-022-00440-2</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Prokaryotes of renowned Karlovy Vary (Carlsbad) thermal springs: phylogenetic and cultivation analysis
Original language description
Background The extreme conditions of thermal springs constitute a unique aquatic habitat characterized by low nutrient contents and the absence of human impacts on the microbial community composition. Thus, these springs may host phylogenetically novel microorganisms with potential use in biotechnology. With this hypothesis in mind, we examined the microbial composition of four thermal springs of the world-renowned spa town of Karlovy Vary (Carlsbad), Czechia, which differ in their temperature and chemical composition. Results Microbial profiling using 16S rRNA gene sequencing revealed the presence of phylogenetically novel taxa at various taxonomic levels, spanning from genera to phyla. Many sequences belonged to novel classes within the phyla Hydrothermae, Altiarchaeota, Verrucomicrobia, and TA06. Cultivation-based methods employing oligotrophic media resulted in the isolation of 44 unique bacterial isolates. These include strains that withstand concentrations of up to 12% NaClw/v in cultivation media or survive a temperature of 100 °C, as well as hitherto uncultured bacterial species belonging to the genera Thermomonas, Paenibacillus, and Cellulomonas. These isolates harbored stress response genes that allow them to thrive in the extreme environment of thermal springs. Conclusions Our study is the first to analyze the overall microbial community composition of the renowned Karlovy Vary thermal springs. We provide insight into yet another level of uniqueness of these springs. In addition to their unique health benefits and cultural significance, we demonstrate that these springs harbor phylogenetically distinct microorganisms with unusual life strategies. Our findings open up avenues for future research with the promise of a deeper understanding of the metabolic potential of these microorganisms.
Czech name
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
J<sub>imp</sub> - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
10606 - Microbiology
Result continuities
Project
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Continuities
V - Vyzkumna aktivita podporovana z jinych verejnych zdroju
Others
Publication year
2022
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
Environmental Microbiome
ISSN
2524-6372
e-ISSN
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Volume of the periodical
17
Issue of the periodical within the volume
48
Country of publishing house
DE - GERMANY
Number of pages
17
Pages from-to
1-17
UT code for WoS article
000852515700001
EID of the result in the Scopus database
2-s2.0-85138267970