Importance of Bacteroidetes in host–microbe interactions and ecosystem functioning

Xinya Pan, Jos M. Raaijmakers, Víctor J. Carrión* (Corresponding author)

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Abstract

Bacteroidetes are prevalent in soil ecosystems and are associated with various eukaryotic hosts, including plants, animals, and humans. The ubiquity and diversity of Bacteroidetes exemplify their impressive versatility in niche adaptation and genomic plasticity. Over the past decade, a wealth of knowledge has been obtained on the metabolic functions of clinically relevant Bacteroidetes, but much less attention has been given to Bacteroidetes living in close association with plants. To improve our understanding of the functional roles of Bacteroidetes for plants and other hosts, we review the current knowledge of their taxonomy and ecology, in particular their roles in nutrient cycling and host fitness. We highlight their environmental distribution, stress resilience, genomic diversity, and functional importance in diverse ecosystems, including, but not limited to, plant-associated microbiomes.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)959-971
Number of pages13
JournalTrends in Microbiology
Volume31
Issue number9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 01 May 2023

Keywords

  • human gut
  • (meta)genomics
  • plant–microbe interactions
  • algal blooms
  • microbiome assembly and functioning
  • biogeochemical cycling
  • niche adaptation

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