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Hauptverfasser: He, Wanying, Cai, Ruining, Guo, Xiaoxiao, Zhang, Yitong, Li, Lianfu, Xi, Shichuan, Du, Zengfeng, Luan, Zhendong, Zhuo, Jintao, Sun, Chaomin, Zhang, Xin
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author He, Wanying
Cai, Ruining
Guo, Xiaoxiao
Zhang, Yitong
Li, Lianfu
Xi, Shichuan
Du, Zengfeng
Luan, Zhendong
Zhuo, Jintao
Sun, Chaomin
Zhang, Xin
author_facet He, Wanying
Cai, Ruining
Guo, Xiaoxiao
Zhang, Yitong
Li, Lianfu
Xi, Shichuan
Du, Zengfeng
Luan, Zhendong
Zhuo, Jintao
Sun, Chaomin
Zhang, Xin
He, Wanying
Cai, Ruining
Guo, Xiaoxiao
Zhang, Yitong
Li, Lianfu
Xi, Shichuan
Du, Zengfeng
Luan, Zhendong
Zhuo, Jintao
Sun, Chaomin
Zhang, Xin
collection PubMed - marine biology
contents Raman spectroscopic relative quantitative analysis of sulfur metabolic dynamics in deep-sea microorganisms. He, Wanying Cai, Ruining Guo, Xiaoxiao Zhang, Yitong Li, Lianfu Xi, Shichuan Du, Zengfeng Luan, Zhendong Zhuo, Jintao Sun, Chaomin Zhang, Xin Spectrum Analysis, Raman Seawater Sulfur Sulfates Sphingomonadaceae Nitrogen Light Deciphering dynamic regulation of microbial sulfur metabolism in deep-sea environments is critical for understanding global biogeochemical cycles and climate feedback mechanisms. Current analytical approaches face limitations in achieving quantitative, visualization of microbial metabolic processes, including susceptibility to environmental interference during sampling and analysis, leading to impaired data accuracy. This study developed an innovative method based on confocal Raman spectroscopy utilizing nitrogen as an internal standard for metabolite quantification. Taking sulfate, which is a major component of seawater and essential for the sulfur cycle, as a model, we quantified it in solid medium and monitored the metabolic processes of deep-sea 21-3. The non-invasive technique revealed previously unrecognized light-dependent differences in microbial metabolic patterns between deep-sea and laboratory conditions through spectral visualization and relative quantification. We found that natural light exposure promoted sulfate production and enhanced zero-valent sulfur (cyclooctasulfur S) accumulation near the surface, accompanied by co-enrichment of carotenoids, suggesting the presence of light-driven sulfur metabolic processes. In contrast, dark conditions favored S storage in the subsurface layers, potentially supported by abundant internal organic carbon sources as energy reserves. These findings may provide new insights into photo-regulated sulfur transformation mechanisms. Our approach establishes an analytical framework for quantitative investigation of microbially mediated elemental cycling processes.IMPORTANCEMicrobial sulfur metabolism in the deep ocean is critical to global biogeochemical cycles, yet its regulatory mechanisms remain poorly understood, largely due to methodological limitations. In this study, we introduce an innovative non-invasive, quantitative approach using confocal Raman spectroscopy with molecular nitrogen (N) as an internal standard, overcoming major obstacles in real-time metabolic monitoring. Our results demonstrate light-dependent adaptations in sulfur metabolism among deep-sea bacteria, unveiling previously unrecognized photo-regulated sulfur transformations that refine our understanding of microbial ecological strategies in these environments. The established analytical framework provides a versatile platform for investigation of microbial-driven elemental cycling across diverse extreme ecosystems.
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spellingShingle Raman spectroscopic relative quantitative analysis of sulfur metabolic dynamics in deep-sea microorganisms.
He, Wanying
Cai, Ruining
Guo, Xiaoxiao
Zhang, Yitong
Li, Lianfu
Xi, Shichuan
Du, Zengfeng
Luan, Zhendong
Zhuo, Jintao
Sun, Chaomin
Zhang, Xin
Spectrum Analysis, Raman
Seawater
Sulfur
Sulfates
Sphingomonadaceae
Nitrogen
Light
Raman spectroscopic relative quantitative analysis of sulfur metabolic dynamics in deep-sea microorganisms. He, Wanying Cai, Ruining Guo, Xiaoxiao Zhang, Yitong Li, Lianfu Xi, Shichuan Du, Zengfeng Luan, Zhendong Zhuo, Jintao Sun, Chaomin Zhang, Xin Spectrum Analysis, Raman Seawater Sulfur Sulfates Sphingomonadaceae Nitrogen Light Deciphering dynamic regulation of microbial sulfur metabolism in deep-sea environments is critical for understanding global biogeochemical cycles and climate feedback mechanisms. Current analytical approaches face limitations in achieving quantitative, visualization of microbial metabolic processes, including susceptibility to environmental interference during sampling and analysis, leading to impaired data accuracy. This study developed an innovative method based on confocal Raman spectroscopy utilizing nitrogen as an internal standard for metabolite quantification. Taking sulfate, which is a major component of seawater and essential for the sulfur cycle, as a model, we quantified it in solid medium and monitored the metabolic processes of deep-sea 21-3. The non-invasive technique revealed previously unrecognized light-dependent differences in microbial metabolic patterns between deep-sea and laboratory conditions through spectral visualization and relative quantification. We found that natural light exposure promoted sulfate production and enhanced zero-valent sulfur (cyclooctasulfur S) accumulation near the surface, accompanied by co-enrichment of carotenoids, suggesting the presence of light-driven sulfur metabolic processes. In contrast, dark conditions favored S storage in the subsurface layers, potentially supported by abundant internal organic carbon sources as energy reserves. These findings may provide new insights into photo-regulated sulfur transformation mechanisms. Our approach establishes an analytical framework for quantitative investigation of microbially mediated elemental cycling processes.IMPORTANCEMicrobial sulfur metabolism in the deep ocean is critical to global biogeochemical cycles, yet its regulatory mechanisms remain poorly understood, largely due to methodological limitations. In this study, we introduce an innovative non-invasive, quantitative approach using confocal Raman spectroscopy with molecular nitrogen (N) as an internal standard, overcoming major obstacles in real-time metabolic monitoring. Our results demonstrate light-dependent adaptations in sulfur metabolism among deep-sea bacteria, unveiling previously unrecognized photo-regulated sulfur transformations that refine our understanding of microbial ecological strategies in these environments. The established analytical framework provides a versatile platform for investigation of microbial-driven elemental cycling across diverse extreme ecosystems.
title Raman spectroscopic relative quantitative analysis of sulfur metabolic dynamics in deep-sea microorganisms.
topic Spectrum Analysis, Raman
Seawater
Sulfur
Sulfates
Sphingomonadaceae
Nitrogen
Light
url https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40996250/