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Prokaryotic co-occurrence patterns in diverse Indian mangrove ecosystems
Ananya Ghosh1, Anwesh Maile2, Hampapathalu Adimurthy Nagarajaram1,3
1DBT-Centre for Microbial Informatics (DBT-CMI), School of Life Sciences, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, 500046, India.
Scientific Reports
|November 3, 2025
Summary
Microbial communities in Indian mangrove forests exhibit shared functional roles. This study analyzed prokaryotic interactions, revealing co-occurrence patterns and potential pathogenic bacteria, highlighting the need for further research.
Area of Science:
- Microbial Ecology
- Marine Biology
- Ecosystem Dynamics
Background:
- Mangrove ecosystems support rich biodiversity and are vital for nutrient cycling.
- Microbial communities are crucial for ecosystem health and function.
- Indian mangrove microbial diversity is studied, but co-occurrence patterns and functions are less understood.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore prokaryotic diversity and community interactions in three major Indian mangrove forests.
- To identify co-occurring microbial genera and their predicted functional roles.
- To investigate the presence of pathogenic bacteria within these ecosystems.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of publicly available 16S rRNA amplicon datasets from Indian mangrove microbiomes.
- Application of co-occurrence network analysis to identify microbial interactions.
- Prediction of functional roles for co-occurring microbial genera.
Main Results:
- Identified positively correlated microbial genera and their shared functional roles across Bhitarkanika, Goan, and Sundarbans mangroves.
- Revealed the co-occurrence of several pathogenic bacteria in two of the studied mangrove ecosystems.
- Highlighted common functional roles adopted by interacting microbes.
Conclusions:
- Co-occurring microbes in Indian mangroves share significant functional roles.
- The presence of pathogenic bacteria warrants attention in specific mangrove ecosystems.
- Large-scale studies are recommended for these understudied Indian mangrove ecosystems.
Keywords:
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