The high salt concentration of Emerald Lake in Mangya, Qinghai Province, makes it an ideal environment for mining halophilic (halotolerant) microorganisms. [Objective] To mine the halophilic (halotolerant) microbial resources in the Emerald Lake, compare the morphological characteristics of halophilic (halotolerant) bacteria exposed to different concentrations of NaCl, and explore the response of halophilic (halotolerant) microorganisms to NaCl stress. [Method] Lake water, lake salt, and lakeshore saline soil samples were collected from the nearshore area of the Emerald Lake. The halophilic (halotolerant) bacteria were isolated by eight different media with three salt concentrations (10%, 15%, and 20%). The colony morphology, cell morphology, and internal structures of three strains of halophilic (halotolerant) bacteria exposed to different concentrations of NaCl were observed by optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and transmission electron microscopy, respectively. [Results] A total of 58 strains of halophilic (halotolerant) bacteria were isolated, including 31 strains of halotolerant bacteria and 27 strains of halophilic bacteria, belonging to 16 genera. Halobacillus (40.7%) and Bacillus (19.3%) were the dominant genera of halophilic bacteria and halotolerant bacteria, respectively. The strains tolerant to Na+, Mg2+, K+, and Ca2+ accounted for 84.5%. The cell lengths of Virgibacilluslitoralis TRM 83602 and Piscibacillussalipiscarius TRM 83622 exposed to different concentrations of NaCl were significantly different, while that of Brevibacteriumepidermidis TRM 83610 did not change significantly. [Conclusion] The Emerald Lake harbors abundant halophilic (halotolerant) bacteria. NaCl concentrations can affect the growth, reproduction, colony morphology, cell morphology, and internal structures of halophilic (halotolerant) bacteria. This study enriches the understanding about the microbial resources in the Emerald Lake, providing abundant strain resources for further development and utilization of halophilic (halotolerant) microorganisms.
| 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 |