Multi-omics of a model bacterial consortium deciphers details of chitin decomposition in soil
Although soil microorganisms carry out decomposition of organic matter in soil, the details are unclear due to the complexity of the soil microbiome and the heterogeneity of the soil habitat. Understanding carbon decomposition is of vital importance to determine how the soil carbon cycle functions. This is especially important with regard to understanding the fertility of soils and their ability to support plant growth. To overcome these challenges, we investigated in considerable detail a model soil community during its decomposition of a typical soil organic molecule-chitin. By using a multi-omics approach, we were able to decipher community interactions during chitin breakdown. This information provides a basis for understanding how more complex soil microbial communities interact in nature.
Authors
- Janet Jansson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5487-4315)
- Ryan McClure (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0573-6917)
- Vanessa Paurus (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8960-2926)
- Yuliya Farris
- Kim Hixson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3915-7040)
- Marci Garcia
- Michelle Davison (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0748-949X)
- Albert Rivas‐Ubach (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1293-7127)
- Robert Danczak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1396-192X)
Institutions
- Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (ES)
- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (US)
- Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory (US)
- Institute of Forest Science (RU)
- National Research Council (LK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- mBio
- Published
- 2025-05-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1128/mbio.00404-25
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Studies on Chitinases and Chitosanases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.61
Funders
- U.S. Department of Energy
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Office of Science
- Biological and Environmental Research