[Objective] To further investigate the role of arsL and arsM genes in the synthesis of arsinothricin (AST) and the effects of AST on the community structure of soil bacteria. [Methods] Using Burkholderia oklahomensis NCTC 13388 as the research object, we obtained its BoarsL and BoarsM genes via PCR amplification, constructed recombinant plasmids pET21b-BoarsL and pET28a-BoarsM, and transformed them into the competent cells of Escherichia coli expression strain Rosetta(DE3). In addition, we employed high-throughput sequencing technology to analyze the effects of different concentrations of AST treatment on the composition and diversity of soil bacterial communities. [Results] Sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) detected target proteins with relative molecular weights of 47.79 kDa and 41.50 kDa in recombinant strains, indicating successful expression of BoArsL and BoArsM. Cells expressing only the BoarsL gene produced AST-OH and a small amount of AST, while cells expressing only the BoarsM gene produced only a small amount of dimethylarsinic acid. Additionally, statistical analysis indicated that AST treatment at different concentrations had a significant impact on the alpha diversity of soil bacterial communities (P<0.05), as evidenced by significant differences in both the Chao1 and Shannon indices. The low-concentration treatment group had higher soil bacteria diversity and richness than the control group, whereas the high-concentration treatment caused statistically significant declines in both diversity and species richness. Further analysis revealed that bacterial community composition at the genus level also exhibited significant differences among the AST treatment groups of different concentrations (P<0.05), and high concentrations of AST significantly enriched bacteria of the genus Burkholderia-Caballeronia-Paraburkholderia but significantly inhibited bacteria of the genera Clostridium_sensu_stricto and Sedimentibacter. [Conclusion] The BoarsL gene of B. oklahomensis NCTC 13388 is essential for the biosynthesis of AST. High concentrations of AST significantly affect the structure of soil bacterial communities.
| 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 |