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The role of phages for microdiverse bacterial communities in proglacial stream biofilms

Peter, Hannes Markus  
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Michoud, Grégoire  
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Busi, Susheel Bhanu
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2023
Frontiers in Microbiomes

Viruses modulate the diversity and activity of microbial communities. However, little is known about their role for the structure of stream bacterial biofilm communities. Here, we present insights into the diversity and composition of viral communities in various streams draining three proglacial floodplains in Switzerland. Proglacial streams are characterized by extreme environmental conditions, including near-freezing temperatures and ultra-oligotrophy. These conditions select for few but well-adapted bacterial clades, which dominate biofilm communities and occupy niches via microdiversification. We used metagenomic sequencing to reveal a diverse biofilm viral assemblage in these streams. Across the different floodplains and streams, viral community composition was tightly coupled to that of the bacterial hosts, which was underscored by generally high host specificity. Combining predictions of phage-host interactions with auxiliary metabolic genes (AMGs), we identify specific AMGs shared by phages infecting microdiverse clade members. Our work provides a step towards a better understanding of the complex interactions among bacteria and phages in stream biofilm communities in general and streams influenced by glacier meltwaters and characterized by microdiversity in particular.

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research article
DOI
10.3389/frmbi.2023.1279550
Scopus ID

2-s2.0-105007074813

Author(s)
Peter, Hannes Markus  

EPFL

Michoud, Grégoire  

EPFL

Busi, Susheel Bhanu

University of Luxembourg

Battin, Tom Ian  

EPFL

Date Issued

2023

Published in
Frontiers in Microbiomes
Volume

2

Article Number

1279550

Subjects

auxiliary metabolic genes

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coevolution

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environmental selection

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host range

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phage-host interactions

Editorial or Peer reviewed

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EPFL

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RIVER  
FunderFunding(s)Grant NumberGrant URL

Swiss National Science Foundation

CRSII5_180241

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June 11, 2025
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