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ArticleFolia microbiologica2025

Metabarcoding expands knowledge on diversity and ecology of rare actinobacteria in the Brazilian Cerrado.

Leonardo Bandeira, Christiana Faria, Fernando Cavalcante, Ariel Mesquita, Claudia Martins, Suzana Martins

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Article in Folia microbiologica, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Leonardo BandeiraEcology and Natural Resources, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Brazil. leonardobandeira@alu.ufc.br.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7220-9194
Christiana FariaBiomolecular Sciences, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9657-4655
Fernando CavalcanteEcology and Natural Resources, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9314-2387
Ariel MesquitaBiotechnology of Natural Resources, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0959-375X
Claudia MartinsGraduate Course of Ecology and Natural Resources, Department of Biology, Campus of Pici, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, 60440-900, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5909-6156
Suzana MartinsGraduate Course of Ecology and Natural Resources, Department of Biology, Campus of Pici, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, 60440-900, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8353-7190

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Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico 18/2017Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade 421350/2017-2
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Rare and unknown actinobacteria from unexplored environments have the potential to produce new bioactive molecules. This study aimed to use 16 s rRNA metabarcoding to determine the composition of the actinobacterial community, particularly focusing on rare and undescribed species, in a nature reserve within the Brazilian Cerrado called Sete Cidades National Park. Since this is an inaccessible area without due legal authorization, it is understudied, and, therefore, its diversity and biotechnological potential are not yet fully understood, and it may harbor species with groundbreaking genetic potential. In total, 543 operational taxonomic units (OTUs) across 14 phyla were detected, with Actinobacteria (41.2%), Proteobacteria (26.5%), and Acidobacteria (14.3%) being the most abundant. Within Actinobacteria, 107 OTUs were found, primarily from the families Mycobacteriaceae, Pseudonocardiaceae, and Streptomycetaceae. Mycobacterium and Streptomyces were the predominant genera across all samples. Seventeen rare OTUs with relative abundance < 0.1% were identified, with 82.3% found in only one sample yet 25.5% detected in all units. Notable rare and transient genera included Salinibacterium, Nocardia, Actinomycetospora_01, Saccharopolyspora, Sporichthya, and Nonomuraea. The high diversity and distribution of Actinobacteria OTUs indicate the area's potential for discovering new rare species. Intensified prospection on underexplored environments and characterization of their actinobacterial diversity could lead to the discovery of new species capable of generating innovative natural products.

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ActinobacteriaSoil MicrobiologyBiodiversityBrazilDNA Barcoding, TaxonomicMetagenomeParks, RecreationalRNA, Ribosomal, 16SSoilRNA, Ribosomal, 16SSoilAbundanceOTUsPreserved environmentsRare bacteriaTaxonomy

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