Objective Although the coupling of carbon (C), nitrogen (N), and sulfur (S) cycles is crucial in mangrove ecosystems, direct experimental evidence from pure microbial cultures demonstrating this coupling remains scarce. This work aims to elucidate the coupling process of C, N, and S cycles in mangrove-derived Vibrio ziniensis ZWAL4003. Methods An integrated approach combining genomic analysis, phylogenetic analysis, 16S rRNA gene abundance quantification, and physiological-biochemical characterization was employed to explore the potential coupling process of element metabolism in ZWAL4003. Results The genome of ZWAL4003 carried genes associated with complete metabolic pathways including tricarboxylic acid cycle, oxidative phosphorylation, dissimilatory nitrate reduction to ammonium, and assimilatory sulfur reduction. Glucose, sucrose, starch, and glycerol as C sources significantly enhanced the nitrate reduction activity of ZWAL4003. NaNO3 as the N source inhibited the sulfate reduction activity of ZWAL4003. Na2S2O3, Na2SO4, and Na2SO3 as the S sources inhibited the nitrate reduction activity. Furthermore, V. ziniensis strains were widely distributed in the mangrove sediments along the southeast coast of China, with the relative abundance of 0.004 19%-0.073 04%, showing an increasing trend from north to south. Conclusion This study demonstrates that C source utilization promotes nitrate and sulfate reductions, while mutual inhibition exists between nitrate and sulfate reductions, forming the coupling process of C, N, and S metabolisms in ZWAL4003. The wide distribution of V. ziniensis strains in the mangrove ecosystems of China suggests the potential important role of V. ziniensis as an executor in coupling element cycles. These findings enrich our understanding of the integrity of microbe-driven geochemical processes in mangrove ecosystems.
| 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 |