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Microbial Community Interactions Are Sensitive to Small Changes in Temperature.

Emil Burman^1,2, Johan Bengtsson-Palme^1,2

¹Department of Infectious Diseases, Institute of Biomedicine, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.

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Temperature significantly impacts microbial community interactions and stability. Understanding these effects is crucial for reproducible research and maintaining ecosystem functions like soil productivity.

Keywords:

THOR biofilm community interactions microbial communities temperature

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Area of Science:

Microbiology
Ecology
Systems Biology

Background:

Microbial communities are vital for ecosystem processes and host health.
Interactions within microbial communities drive essential functions.
Abiotic factors, like temperature, can disrupt these interactions, but their precise effects are not fully understood.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the influence of incubation temperature on the interaction networks of a model microbial community.
To determine how temperature affects the abundance and stability of microbial communities.
To assess the role of individual species growth rates in mediating temperature-dependent interactions.

Main Methods:

Utilized the THOR model microbial community (Pseudomonas koreensis, Flavobacterium johnsoniae, Bacillus cereus).
Cultured and analyzed microbial communities at three different temperatures (11°C, 18°C, and 25°C).
Examined community-intrinsic properties and member abundances in biofilms.

Main Results:

Community interactions and intrinsic properties were highly dependent on incubation temperature.
Significant differences in member abundances were observed in THOR biofilms across tested temperatures.
Individual growth rates influenced, but did not solely determine, the sensitivity of interactions to temperature.

Conclusions:

Incubation temperature is a critical factor shaping microbial community structure and function.
Temperature fluctuations can alter microbial interactions, potentially impacting ecosystem services.
Standardized temperature control is essential for reproducible microbial community research.