Impact of Blue Haslea spp. Blooms on Benthic Diatom and Bacterial Communities

Autor: Julie Seveno, Andrzej Witkowski, Ana Car, Romain Gastineau, Damien Sirjacobs, Vincent Leignel, Jean-Luc Mouget
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Phycology, Vol 4, Iss 3, Pp 465-507 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2673-9410
DOI: 10.3390/phycology4030027
Popis: Climate change and nutrient enrichment are increasing the frequency of algal blooms, with sometimes significant impacts on coastal ecosystems. Haslea ostrearia blooms have been documented in oyster ponds and are not harmful, yet their effects in open environments remain underexplored. Marennine, a blue pigment produced by H. ostrearia, can display a range of biological properties in laboratory conditions, including antibacterial and allelopathic properties. Other blue Haslea species, forming blooms, synthesize bioactive marennine-like pigments. This study aims to understand if and how these blooms could affect the underlying community of microorganisms living in the biofilms. Morphological and molecular techniques were used to assess community dynamics during bloom events. Our findings indicate that blue Haslea blooms do not significantly alter the diatom or bacterial populations. However, they are paired with enhanced alpha diversity in the microbial communities. These observations suggest a complex interaction between bloom events and microbial dynamics. Additionally, this study expands our understanding of the bioactive properties of marennine-like pigments and their ecological roles, suggesting new avenues for biotechnological applications. This work underscores the importance of further research into the environmental and biological implications of blue Haslea blooms.
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