Dimethylsulfoniopropionate (DMSP) is one of the most abundant organic sulfur molecules on earth, and plays an important role in global sulfur cycle and climate regulation. DMSP is the principal precursor of dimethyl sulfide (DMS), which can be degraded through many ways in the ocean, and microbial degradation is one of the most important ways. Coral reef is one of the major sources of marine DMS, and coral-associated DMSP degrading bacteria play an important role in the process of DMS production. In the present study, 39 strains of DMSP degrading bacteria were isolated from six reef building corals, including Acropora millepora, Acropora formosa, Acropora echinata, Acropora digitifera, Pocillopora damicornis, and Galaxea fascicularis. The phylogenetic analysis of DMSP degrading bacteria was performed based on 16S rRNA gene sequence, 39 strains of DMSP degrading bacteria belonged to 4 phyla, 6 classes, and 19 genera, the dominant genus was Bacillus. The DMS production efficiency of DMSP degrading bacteria were analyzed by GC-FPD detection of DMSP products, the results showed that 9 strains had the ability of high DMS production. The probiotic effects of bacteria with high DMS production on corals in response to climate warming need to be further studied.
| 科 Family | 属数 Number of genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) | 属 Genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 鹅膏菌科Amanitaceae | 2 | 11 | 5.26 | 鹅膏菌属 Amanita | 10 | 4.78 |
| 小菇科 Mycenaceae | 2 | 12 | 5.74 | 丝盖伞属 Inocybe | 5 | 2.39 |
| 多孔菌科 Polyporaceae | 8 | 14 | 6.70 | 蜡蘑属 Laccaria | 5 | 2.39 |
| 红菇科 Russulaceae | 3 | 23 | 11.00 | 小皮伞属 Marasmius | 6 | 2.87 |
| 小菇属 Mycena | 11 | 5.26 | ||||
| 光柄菇属 Pluteus | 5 | 2.39 | ||||
| 红菇属 Russula | 17 | 8.13 | ||||
| 栓菌属 Trametes | 5 | 2.39 |