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ArticleEnvironmental microbiome2026

The community, assembly process and potential functions of bacteria with different cell size in a river.

Pengfei Yang, Xiujin Duan, Qixian Wu, Hua Liu, Shengchao Ren, Kexin Zhang, Yuhao Song, Jie Liu, Guannan Mao, Jing Yang and 1 more

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Pengfei YangCollege of Tobacco Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou, China.
Xiujin DuanCollege of Tobacco Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou, China.
Qixian WuTechnology Center, China Tobacco Guangdong Inductrial Co., Ltd, Guangzhou, China.
Hua LiuTechnology Center, China Tobacco Guangdong Inductrial Co., Ltd, Guangzhou, China.
Shengchao RenTechnology Center, China Tobacco Guangdong Inductrial Co., Ltd, Guangzhou, China.
Kexin ZhangSchool of Geography and Tourism, Qilu Normal University, Ji'nan, China.
Yuhao SongShandong Key Laboratory of Wetland Ecology and Biodiversity Conservation in the Lower Yellow River, School of Life Sciences, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, China.
Jie LiuState Key Laboratory of Herbage Improvement and Grassland Agro- Ecosystems, Center for Grassland Microbiome, College of Pastoral Agriculture Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China.
Guannan MaoCenter for the Pan-Third Pole Environment, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China.
Jing YangCollege of Tobacco Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou, China. 2005076@zzuli.edu.cn.
Wei HuCollege of Tobacco Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou, China. hvvhuwei@126.com.

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Key Research Project of Higher Education Institutions in Henan Province 26A180028the Science and Technology Research Project in Henan Province 252102320216
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Abstract

backgroundCell size regulates the evolution and selection of bacterial metabolic strategies through the "resource acquisition capacity-metabolic cost trade-off", resulting in significant differences in community and metabolic functions among bacteria with different size. Therefore, phenotypic grouping of bacterial communities based on cell size can directly establish the mechanism connection between the "phenotypic structure" of microbial communities and ecological function, which has significant theoretical significance for clarifying the role and status of bacteria of different cell sizes in the biogeochemical cycle process.

resultsThe results showed that UB and LB were clearly distinguishable in the environment, and their relative proportions varied with environmental conditions. Compared with LB, UB exhibited lower diversity and narrower ecological niche breadth, the community compositions of the two groups showed significant differences, leading to distinct ecological functions. Notably, UB play a crucial role in material cycling, contributing to the maintenance of ecosystem balance and stability, and participating actively in elemental cycles.

conclusionsOur findings highlight the utility of cell size as an indicator of bacterial diversity and reveal a direct link between microbial morphology and ecological characteristics.

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