Asgard archaea modulate potential methanogenesis substrates in wetland soil

Luis E. Valentin-Alvarado, Kathryn E. Appler, Valerie Anda, Marie C. Schoelmerich, Jacob West-Roberts, Veronika Kivenson, Alexander Crits-Christoph, Lynn Ly, Rohan Sachdeva, Chris Greening, David F. Savage, Brett J. Baker () and Jillian F. Banfield ()
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Luis E. Valentin-Alvarado: University of California
Kathryn E. Appler: University of Texas at Austin; Marine Science Institute
Valerie Anda: University of Texas at Austin; Marine Science Institute
Marie C. Schoelmerich: University of California
Jacob West-Roberts: University of California
Veronika Kivenson: University of California
Alexander Crits-Christoph: University of California
Lynn Ly: Oxford Nanopore Technologies Inc
Rohan Sachdeva: University of California
Chris Greening: Biomedicine Discovery Institute; Monash University
David F. Savage: University of California
Brett J. Baker: University of Texas at Austin; Marine Science Institute
Jillian F. Banfield: University of California

Nature Communications, 2024, vol. 15, issue 1, 1-16

Abstract: Abstract The roles of Asgard archaea in eukaryogenesis and marine biogeochemical cycles are well studied, yet their contributions in soil ecosystems remain unknown. Of particular interest are Asgard archaeal contributions to methane cycling in wetland soils. To investigate this, we reconstructed two complete genomes for soil-associated Atabeyarchaeia, a new Asgard lineage, and a complete genome of Freyarchaeia, and predicted their metabolism in situ. Metatranscriptomics reveals expression of genes for [NiFe]-hydrogenases, pyruvate oxidation and carbon fixation via the Wood-Ljungdahl pathway. Also expressed are genes encoding enzymes for amino acid metabolism, anaerobic aldehyde oxidation, hydrogen peroxide detoxification and carbohydrate breakdown to acetate and formate. Overall, soil-associated Asgard archaea are predicted to include non-methanogenic acetogens, highlighting their potential role in carbon cycling in terrestrial environments.

Date: 2024
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