Network analysis of 16S rRNA sequences suggests microbial keystone taxa contribute to marine N2O cycling

Brett D. Jameson; Sheryl A. Murdock; Qixing Ji; Catherine J. Stevens; Damian S. Grundle; S. Kim Juniper

doi:10.1038/s42003-023-04597-5

Communications Biology (Feb 2023)

Network analysis of 16S rRNA sequences suggests microbial keystone taxa contribute to marine N2O cycling

Brett D. Jameson,
Sheryl A. Murdock,
Qixing Ji,
Catherine J. Stevens,
Damian S. Grundle,
S. Kim Juniper

Affiliations

Brett D. Jameson: School of Earth & Ocean Sciences, University of Victoria
Sheryl A. Murdock: Department of Biology, University of Victoria
Qixing Ji: Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences, 17 Biological Station
Catherine J. Stevens: School of Earth & Ocean Sciences, University of Victoria
Damian S. Grundle: Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences, 17 Biological Station
S. Kim Juniper: School of Earth & Ocean Sciences, University of Victoria

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-023-04597-5
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 6, no. 1
pp. 1 – 14

Abstract

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Network analysis of 16S rRNA-sequencing data collected over six months in the Sannich Inlet on Vancouver Island, Canada, suggests keystone microbial taxa that might contribute to water column N2O production and accumulation.

Published in Communications Biology

ISSN: 2399-3642 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science: Biology (General)
Website: https://www.nature.com/commsbio/

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