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Title: Tracking microbial interactions with NanoSIMS

Journal Article · · Current Opinion in Biotechnology
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  1. Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ, Leipzig (Germany)
  2. Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)

The combination of stable isotope probing (SIP), NanoSIMS imaging and microbe identification via fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) is often used to link identity to function at the cellular level in microbial communities. Many opportunities remain for nanoSIP to identify metabolic interactions and nutrient fluxes within syntrophic associations and obligate symbioses where exchanges can be extremely rapid. However, additional data, such as genomic potential, gene expression or other imaging modalities are often critical to deciphering the mechanisms underlying specific interactions, and researchers must keep sample preparation artefacts in mind. Here we focus on recent applications of nanoSIP, particularly where used to track exchanges of isotopically labelled molecules between organisms. Here, we highlight metabolic interactions within syntrophic consortia, carbon/nitrogen fluxes between phototrophs and their heterotrophic partners, and symbiont–host nutrient sharing.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
Grant/Contract Number:
AC52-07NA27344; SCW1039
OSTI ID:
1366963
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1434211
Report Number(s):
LLNL-JRNL-700939
Journal Information:
Current Opinion in Biotechnology, Vol. 41, Issue C; ISSN 0958-1669
Publisher:
ElsevierCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Citation Metrics:
Cited by: 72 works
Citation information provided by
Web of Science

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