Genomic Characterization of a Novel Tenericutes Bacterium from Deep-Sea Holothurian Intestine
Open Access
- 27 November 2020
- journal article
- research article
- Published by MDPI AG in Microorganisms
- Vol. 8 (12), 1874
- https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms8121874
Abstract
Intestinal bacterial communities are highly relevant to the digestion, nutrition, growth, reproduction, and immunity of animals, but little is known about the composition and function of intestinal microbiota in deep-sea invertebrates. In this study, the intestinal microbiota of six holothurian Molpadia musculus were investigated, showing that their midguts were predominantly occupied by Izemoplasmatales bacteria. Using metagenomic sequencing, a draft genome of 1,822,181 bp was successfully recovered. After comparison with phylogenetically related bacteria, genes involved in saccharide usage and de novo nucleotide biosynthesis were reduced. However, a set of genes responsible for extracellular nucleoside utilization and 14 of 20 amino acid synthesis pathways were completely retained. Under oligotrophic condition, the gut-associated bacterium may make use of extracellular DNA for carbon and energy supplement, and may provide essential amino acids to the host. The clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeat (CRISPR) and restriction–modification (RM) systems presented in the genome may provide protection against invading viruses. A linear azol(in)e-containing peptide gene cluster for bacteriocin synthesize was also identified, which may inhibit the colonization and growth of harmful bacteria. Known virulence factors were not found by database searching. On the basis of its phylogenetic position and metabolic characteristics, we proposed that the bacterium represented a novel genus and a novel family within the Izemoplasmatales order and suggested it be named “Candidatus Bathyoplasma sp. NZ”. This was the first time describing host-associated Izemoplasmatales.Keywords
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