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(Reference retrieved automatically from Web of Science through information on FAPESP grant and its corresponding number as mentioned in the publication by the authors.)

Characterization of the core microbiota of the drainage and surrounding soil of a Brazilian copper mine

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Author(s):
Pereira, Leticia Bianca [1] ; Vicentini, Renato [1] ; Ottoboni, Laura M. M. [1]
Total Authors: 3
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Estadual Campinas, Ctr Biol Mol & Engn Genet, BR-13083875 Campinas, SP - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 1
Document type: Journal article
Source: GENETICS AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY; v. 38, n. 4, p. 484-489, 2015.
Web of Science Citations: 8
Abstract

Abstract The core microbiota of a neutral mine drainage and the surrounding high heavy metal content soil at a Brazilian copper mine were characterized by 16S rDNA pyrosequencing. The core microbiota of the drainage was dominated by the generalist genus Meiothermus. The soil samples contained a more heterogeneous bacterial community, with the presence of both generalist and specialist bacteria. Both environments supported mainly heterotrophic bacteria, including organisms resistant to heavy metals, although many of the bacterial groups identified remain poorly characterized. The results contribute to the understanding of bacterial communities in soils impacted by neutral mine drainage, for which information is scarce, and demonstrate that heavy metals can play an important role in shaping the microbial communities in mine environments. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 12/05429-2 - Evaluation of bacterial community associated with acid mine drainage by pyrosequencing
Grantee:Letícia Bianca Pereira
Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Master