Microbial diversity and biotechnological potential of mangrove leaf litter in Kebun Raya Mangrove, Surabaya, Indonesia

Abstract Mangrove ecosystems play a crucial role in maintaining ecological balance with leaf litter serving as an important substrate for diverse microbial communities. This study investigates the microbial communities inhabiting leaf litter from four different mangrove species: Rhizophora apiculata...

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Main Authors: L. Alifia, E. Zulaika, S. Soeprijanto, A. Hamzah, A. Luqman
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Published: Instituto Internacional de Ecologia 2025-01-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Biology
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author L. Alifia
E. Zulaika
S. Soeprijanto
A. Hamzah
A. Luqman
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description Abstract Mangrove ecosystems play a crucial role in maintaining ecological balance with leaf litter serving as an important substrate for diverse microbial communities. This study investigates the microbial communities inhabiting leaf litter from four different mangrove species: Rhizophora apiculata, Rhizophora stylosa, Sonneratia caseolaris, and Avicennia marina collected from Kebun Raya Mangrove, Surabaya, Indonesia. Using metagenomic sequencing, we revealed that Proteobacteria were predominant, followed by Chlorobi and Actinobacteria in the samples. Interestingly, we detected notable populations of anaerobic bacteria, including genus of Chlorobaculum and Allochromatium. Metagenomic analyses exhibited high levels of adaptation to stressors, evidenced by the prevalence of genes conferring resistance to antibiotics (e.g., beta-lactams, tetracyclines), heavy metals (e.g., chromium, arsenic), and hydrocarbons. Furthermore, the metagenomic analysis revealed the presence of genes involved in the biosynthesis of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), antimicrobial compounds, and plant growth-promoting activities. These findings highlight the potential of mangrove leaf litter as a reservoir of beneficial microbes with diverse biotechnological applications, including bioremediation, nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals, and agriculture.
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spelling doaj-art-2fbb8304d59e4e19be7853f1a7816fc52025-08-20T02:15:33ZengInstituto Internacional de EcologiaBrazilian Journal of Biology1678-43752025-01-018410.1590/1519-6984.288968Microbial diversity and biotechnological potential of mangrove leaf litter in Kebun Raya Mangrove, Surabaya, IndonesiaL. Alifiahttps://orcid.org/0009-0001-8990-0093E. Zulaikahttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-7482-5561S. Soeprijantohttps://orcid.org/0009-0009-3890-4869A. Hamzahhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-9908-1864A. Luqmanhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-2851-2676Abstract Mangrove ecosystems play a crucial role in maintaining ecological balance with leaf litter serving as an important substrate for diverse microbial communities. This study investigates the microbial communities inhabiting leaf litter from four different mangrove species: Rhizophora apiculata, Rhizophora stylosa, Sonneratia caseolaris, and Avicennia marina collected from Kebun Raya Mangrove, Surabaya, Indonesia. Using metagenomic sequencing, we revealed that Proteobacteria were predominant, followed by Chlorobi and Actinobacteria in the samples. Interestingly, we detected notable populations of anaerobic bacteria, including genus of Chlorobaculum and Allochromatium. Metagenomic analyses exhibited high levels of adaptation to stressors, evidenced by the prevalence of genes conferring resistance to antibiotics (e.g., beta-lactams, tetracyclines), heavy metals (e.g., chromium, arsenic), and hydrocarbons. Furthermore, the metagenomic analysis revealed the presence of genes involved in the biosynthesis of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), antimicrobial compounds, and plant growth-promoting activities. These findings highlight the potential of mangrove leaf litter as a reservoir of beneficial microbes with diverse biotechnological applications, including bioremediation, nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals, and agriculture.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1519-69842024000101377&lng=en&tlng=enmicrobiomemangrove leaf littermetagenomebiodiversitybiotechnological potential
spellingShingle L. Alifia
E. Zulaika
S. Soeprijanto
A. Hamzah
A. Luqman
Microbial diversity and biotechnological potential of mangrove leaf litter in Kebun Raya Mangrove, Surabaya, Indonesia
Brazilian Journal of Biology
microbiome
mangrove leaf litter
metagenome
biodiversity
biotechnological potential
title Microbial diversity and biotechnological potential of mangrove leaf litter in Kebun Raya Mangrove, Surabaya, Indonesia
title_full Microbial diversity and biotechnological potential of mangrove leaf litter in Kebun Raya Mangrove, Surabaya, Indonesia
title_fullStr Microbial diversity and biotechnological potential of mangrove leaf litter in Kebun Raya Mangrove, Surabaya, Indonesia
title_full_unstemmed Microbial diversity and biotechnological potential of mangrove leaf litter in Kebun Raya Mangrove, Surabaya, Indonesia
title_short Microbial diversity and biotechnological potential of mangrove leaf litter in Kebun Raya Mangrove, Surabaya, Indonesia
title_sort microbial diversity and biotechnological potential of mangrove leaf litter in kebun raya mangrove surabaya indonesia
topic microbiome
mangrove leaf litter
metagenome
biodiversity
biotechnological potential
url http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1519-69842024000101377&lng=en&tlng=en
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