Temperature structuring of microbial communities on a global scale

Temperature is a fundamental physical constraint regulating key aspects of microbial life. Protein binding, membrane fluidity, central dogma processes, and metabolism are all tightly controlled by temperature, such that growth rate profiles across taxa and environments follow the same general curve....

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Published in:Current opinion in microbiology 2024-12, Vol.82, p.102558, Article 102558
Main Authors: Dal Bello, Martina, Abreu, Clare I
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bacteria - classification
Bacteria - genetics
Bacteria - growth & development
Bacteria - metabolism
Bacterial Physiological Phenomena
Ecosystem
Microbiota
Temperature
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Summary:Temperature is a fundamental physical constraint regulating key aspects of microbial life. Protein binding, membrane fluidity, central dogma processes, and metabolism are all tightly controlled by temperature, such that growth rate profiles across taxa and environments follow the same general curve. An open question in microbial ecology is how the effects of temperature on individual traits scale up to determine community structure and function at planetary scales. Here, we review recent theoretical and experimental efforts to connect physiological responses to the outcome of species interactions, the assembly of microbial communities, and their function as temperature changes. We identify open questions in the field and define a roadmap for future studies.
ISSN:1369-5274
1879-0364
1879-0364
DOI:10.1016/j.mib.2024.102558