BMKGENE’s Contribution to Microbial Ecology Research in Extreme Environments
We are excited to share insights from a recent study published in Microorganisms MDPI, illuminating the intricate microbial communities thriving within the Great Gobi Strictly Protected Area.
This study characterized the bacterial community composition of soil from four oases by extracting total DNA and sequencing it using the Illumina NovaSeq platform. Additionally, the authors evaluated the soil’s chemical and physical properties and their impact on shaping microbial communities. Despite similar extreme climate conditions, the oases exhibited significant variability in physiochemical parameters and bacterial composition.
Furthermore, the core functional microbiome consisted of aerobic chemoheterotrophy and chemoheterotrophy, primarily contributed by abundant bacteria such as Actinobacteriota, Pseudomonadota, and Firmicutes. This suggests metabolic flexibility crucial for desert life sustainability.
BMKGENE’s 16S amplicon sequencing and analysis services played a pivotal role in uncovering these insights.
Post time: Apr-03-2024