A critical review of mineral–microbe interaction and co-evolution: mechanisms and applications

Dong, Huijuan; Huang, Liuqin; Zhao, Linduo; Zeng, Qiang; Liu, Xiaolei; Sheng, Yizhi; Shi, Liang; Wu, Geng; Jiang, Hongchen; Li, Fangru; Zhang, Li; Guo, Dongyi; Li, Gaoyuan; Hou, Weiguo; Chen, Hongyu

doi:10.1093/nsr/nwac128

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“…Fe oxides and Fe-bearing phyllosilicates (interchangeably called clay minerals) are common hosts of Fe in soil and sedimentary environments 22,23 and can undergo redox cycles under O 2 -fluctuating conditions. 24−26 Under such conditions, the Fe and C redox cycles are often coupled across diverse environments including wetlands, 27 rice paddy soils, 28 and groundwater table fluctuating zones.…”

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“…Fe oxides and Fe-bearing phyllosilicates (interchangeably called clay minerals) are common hosts of Fe in soil and sedimentary environments , and can undergo redox cycles under O 2 -fluctuating conditions. − Under such conditions, the Fe and C redox cycles are often coupled across diverse environments including wetlands, rice paddy soils, and groundwater table fluctuating zones . Upon oxygenation, structural Fe(II) in minerals is an efficient generator of reactive oxygen species (ROS) (such as •OH, •O 2 – , and H 2 O 2 ) and/or high valent Fe [i.e., Fe(IV)], which can decompose SOM and affect nutrient cycling. ,− The generated reactive oxidants are considered harmful to organisms and thus inhibit cell growth. − As a defense mechanism, microorganisms can eliminate these oxidants via intracellular metalloenzymes …”

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Inhibition of Extracellular Enzyme Activity by Reactive Oxygen Species upon Oxygenation of Reduced Iron-Bearing Minerals

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Kukkadapu

et al. 2023

Environ. Sci. Technol.

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The dual roles of minerals in inhibiting and prolonging extracellular enzyme activity in soils and sediments are governed by enzyme adsorption to mineral surfaces. Oxygenation of mineral-bound Fe(II) generates reactive oxygen species (ROS), yet it is unknown whether and how this process alters the activity and functional lifespan of extracellular enzymes. Here, the effect of mineral-bound Fe(II) oxidation on the hydrolytic activity of a cellulose-degrading enzyme β-glucosidase (BG) was studied using two pre-reduced Fe-bearing clay minerals (nontronite and montmorillonite) and one pre-reduced iron oxide (magnetite) at pH 5 and 7. Under anoxic conditions, BG adsorption to mineral surfaces decreased its activity but prolonged its lifespan. Under oxic conditions, ROS was produced, with the amount of •OH, the most abundant ROS, being positively correlated with the extent of structural Fe(II) oxidation in reduced minerals. •OH decreased BG activity and shortened its lifespan via conformational change and structural decomposition of BG. These results suggest that under oxic conditions, the ROS-induced inhibitory role of Fe(II)-bearing minerals outweighed their adsorption-induced protective role in controlling enzyme activity. These results disclose a previously unknown mechanism of extracellular enzyme inactivation, which have pivotal implications for predicting the active enzyme pool in redox-oscillating environments.

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Inhibition of Extracellular Enzyme Activity by Reactive Oxygen Species upon Oxygenation of Reduced Iron-Bearing Minerals

Sheng

Kukkadapu

et al. 2023

Environ. Sci. Technol.

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“…More specifically, minerals provide nutrient resources (essential and trace elements), energy (electron donors or acceptors), and specific ecological niches/microhabitats to support the growth of microorganisms [ 16 – 18 ]. In nearly all ecosystems, minerals and microbes co-exist and co-evolve based on fundamental and preferential associations [ 19 , 20 ].…”

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Effects of Mineral on Taxonomic and Functional Structures of Microbial Community in Tengchong Hot Springs via in-situ cultivation

Hou

Wang

et al. 2023

Environmental Microbiome

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Diverse mineralogical compositions occur in hot spring sediments, but the impact of minerals on the diversity and structure of microbial communities remains poorly elucidated. In this study, different mineral particles with various chemistries (i.e., hematite, biotite, K-feldspar, quartz, muscovite, aragonite, serpentine, olivine, barite, apatite, and pyrite) were incubated for ten days in two Tengchong hot springs, one alkaline (pH ~ 8.34) with a high temperature (~ 82.8 °C) (Gumingquan, short as GMQ) and one acidic (pH ~ 3.63) with a relatively low temperature (~ 43.3 °C) (Wenguangting, short as WGT), to determine the impacts of minerals on the microbial communities taxonomic and functional diversities. Results showed that the mineral-associated bacterial taxa differed from those of the bulk sediment samples in the two hot springs. The relative abundance of Proteobacteria, Euryarchaeota, and Acidobacteria increased in all minerals, indicating that these microorganisms are apt to colonize on solid surfaces. The α-diversity indices of the microbial communities on the mineral surfaces in the WGT were higher than those from the bulk sediment samples (p < 0.05), which may be caused by the stochastically adhering process on the mineral surface during 10-day incubation, different from the microbial community in sediment which has experienced long-term environmental and ecological screening. Chemoheterotrophy increased with minerals incubation, which was high in most cultured minerals (the relative contents were 5.8 − 21.4%). Most notably, the sulfate respiration bacteria (mainly related to Desulfobulbaceae and Syntrophaceae) associated with aragonite in the acidic hot spring significantly differed from other minerals, possibly due to the pH buffering effect of aragonite providing more favorable conditions for their survival and proliferation. By comparison, aragonite cultured in the alkaline hot spring highly enriched denitrifying bacteria and may have promoted the nitrogen cycle within the system. Collectively, we speculated that diverse microbes stochastically adhered on the surface of minerals in the water flows, and the physicochemical properties of minerals drove the enrichment of certain microbial communities and functional groups during the short-term incubation. Taken together, these findings thereby provide novel insights into mechanisms of community assembly and element cycling in the terrestrial hydrothermal system associated with hot springs.

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“…The contribution of life to mineral weathering was reviewed several times in the past, either with a general perspective [18][19][20] or by focusing on specific organisms (plants 7 , bacteria 21 , mycorrhizal symbiosis 22 , and fungi 23 ) or specific systems (forested ecosystems 14 , ecological niches such as the mineralosphere 5 , mineral substrates such as carbonate rocks 24 or silicate glasses 25 ). In addition, MW was also reviewed through the prism of specific research hypotheses 13 or topics (e.g., spatial scales) 14 .…”

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The contribution of living organisms to rock weathering in the critical zone

2022

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Rock weathering is a key process in global elemental cycling. Life participates in this process with tangible consequences observed from the mineral interface to the planetary scale. Multiple lines of evidence show that microorganisms may play a pivotal—yet overlooked—role in weathering. This topic is reviewed here with an emphasis on the following questions that remain unanswered: What is the quantitative contribution of bacteria and fungi to weathering? What are the associated mechanisms and do they leave characteristic imprints on mineral surfaces or in the geological record? Does biogenic weathering fulfill an ecological function, or does it occur as a side effect of unrelated metabolic functions and biological processes? An overview of efforts to integrate the contribution of living organisms into reactive transport models is provided. We also highlight prospective opportunities to harness microbial weathering in order to support sustainable agroforestry practices and mining activities, soil remediation, and carbon sequestration.

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A critical review of mineral–microbe interaction and co-evolution: mechanisms and applications

Cited by 143 publications

References 164 publications

Inhibition of Extracellular Enzyme Activity by Reactive Oxygen Species upon Oxygenation of Reduced Iron-Bearing Minerals

Inhibition of Extracellular Enzyme Activity by Reactive Oxygen Species upon Oxygenation of Reduced Iron-Bearing Minerals

Effects of Mineral on Taxonomic and Functional Structures of Microbial Community in Tengchong Hot Springs via in-situ cultivation

The contribution of living organisms to rock weathering in the critical zone

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