Community genomics among stratified microbial assemblages in the ocean's interior

Edward F. DeLong; Christina M. Preston; Tracy Mincer; Virginia Rich; Steven J. Hallam; Niels Ulrik Frigaard; Asuncion Martinez; Matthew B. Sullivan; Robert Edwards; Beltran Rodriguez Brito; Sallie W. Chisholm; David M. Karl

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Community genomics among stratified microbial assemblages in the ocean's interior

Edward F. DeLong, Christina M. Preston, Tracy Mincer, Virginia Rich, Steven J. Hallam, Niels Ulrik Frigaard, Asuncion Martinez, Matthew B. Sullivan, Robert Edwards, Beltran Rodriguez Brito, Sallie W. Chisholm, David M. Karl

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Microbial life predominates in the ocean, yet little is known about its genomic variability, especially along the depth continuum. We report here genomic analyses of planktonic microbial communities in the North Pacific Subtropical Gyre, from the ocean's surface to near-sea floor depths. Sequence variation in microbial community genes reflected vertical zonation of taxonomic groups, functional gene repertoires, and metabolic potential. The distributional patterns of microbial genes suggested depth-variable community trends in carbon and energy metabolism, attachment and motility, gene mobility, and host-viral interactions. Comparative genomic analyses of stratified microbial communities have the potential to provide significant insight into higher-order community organization and dynamics.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	496-503
Number of pages	8
Journal	Science
Volume	311
Issue number	5760
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1120250
State	Published - Jan 27 2006
Externally published	Yes

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