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Phytoplankton-derived zwitterionic gonyol and dimethylsulfonioacetate interfere with microbial dimethylsulfoniopropionate sulfur cycling.
Gebser, Björn; Thume, Kathleen; Steinke, Michael; Pohnert, Georg.
Afiliação
  • Gebser B; Institute for Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Jena, Germany.
  • Thume K; Institute for Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Jena, Germany.
  • Steinke M; School of Life Sciences, University of Essex, Colchester, UK.
  • Pohnert G; Institute for Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Jena, Germany.
Microbiologyopen ; 9(5): e1014, 2020 05.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32113191
ABSTRACT
The marine sulfur cycle is substantially fueled by the phytoplankton osmolyte dimethylsulfoniopropionate (DMSP). This metabolite can be metabolized by bacteria, which results in the emission of the volatile sulfur species methanethiol (MeSH) and the climate-cooling dimethylsulfide (DMS). It is generally accepted that bacteria contribute significantly to DMSP turnover. We show that the other low molecular weight zwitterionic dimethylsulfonio compounds dimethylsulfonioacetate (DMSA) and gonyol are also widely distributed in phytoplankton and can serve as alternative substrates for volatile production. DMSA was found in 11 of the 16 surveyed phytoplankton species, and gonyol was detected in all haptophytes and dinoflagellates. These prevalent zwitterions are also metabolized by marine bacteria. The patterns of bacterial MeSH and DMS release were dependent on the zwitterions present. Certain bacteria metabolize DMSA and gonyol and release MeSH, in others gonyol inhibited DMS-producing enzymes. If added in addition to DMSP, gonyol entirely inhibited the formation of volatiles in Ruegeria pomeroyi. In contrast, no substantial effect of this compound was observed in the DMSP metabolism of Halomonas sp. We argue that the production of DMSA and gonyol and their inhibitory properties on the release of volatiles from DMSP has the potential to modulate planktonic sulfur cycling between species.
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Texto completo: 1 Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Fitoplâncton / Compostos de Sulfônio / Compostos de Enxofre / Bactérias Idioma: En Ano de publicação: 2020 Tipo de documento: Article

Texto completo: 1 Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Fitoplâncton / Compostos de Sulfônio / Compostos de Enxofre / Bactérias Idioma: En Ano de publicação: 2020 Tipo de documento: Article