Predictive Functional Profiling Reveals Putative Metabolic Capacities of Bacterial Communities in Drinking Water Resources and Distribution Supply in Mega Manila, Philippines

Assessing bacterial communities across water resources is crucial for understanding ecological dynamics and improving water quality management. This study examines the functional profiles of bacterial communities in drinking water resources in Mega Manila, Philippines, including Laguna Lake tributar...

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Published in:Water (Basel) 2024-08, Vol.16 (16), p.2267
Main Authors: Castro, Arizaldo E., Obusan, Marie Christine M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Creeks & streams
Cyanobacteria
Dams
Drinking water
Genes
Heavy metals
Metabolism
Pollutants
River ecology
Surface water
Taxonomy
Water resources
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Summary:Assessing bacterial communities across water resources is crucial for understanding ecological dynamics and improving water quality management. This study examines the functional profiles of bacterial communities in drinking water resources in Mega Manila, Philippines, including Laguna Lake tributaries, pre-treatment plant sites, groundwater sources, and post-treatment plant sites. Using eDNA sequencing, flux balance analysis, and taxonomy-to-phenotype mapping, we identified metabolic pathways involved in nutrient metabolism, pollutant degradation, antibio- tic synthesis, and nutrient cycling. Despite site variations, there are shared metabolic pathways, suggesting the influence of common ecological factors. Site-specific differences in pathways like ascorbate, aldarate, and phenylalanine metabolism indicate localized environmental adaptations. Antibiotic synthesis pathways, such as streptomycin and polyketide sugar unit biosynthesis, were detected across sites. Bacterial communities in raw and pre-treatment water showed potential for pollutant degradation such as for endocrine-disrupting chemicals. High levels of ammonia-oxidizing and sulfate-reducing bacteria in pre- and post-treatment water suggest active nitrogen removal and pH neutralization, indicating a need to reassess existing water treatment approaches. This study underscores the adaptability of bacterial communities to environmental factors, as well as the importance of considering their functional profiles in assessing drinking water quality resources in urban areas.
ISSN:2073-4441
2073-4441
DOI:10.3390/w16162267