文献类型： 外文期刊

作者： Hu, Xin ¹ ; Tlili, Ahmed ¹ ; Schirmer, Kristin ¹ ; Bao, Mutai ³ ; Borgmann, Helmut ⁶ ;

作者机构： 1.Eawag Swiss Fed Inst Aquat Sci & Technol, CH-8600 Dubendorf, Switzerland

2.Chinese Acad Fishery Sci, Beijing 100141, Peoples R China

3.Ocean Univ China, Frontiers Sci Ctr Deep Ocean Multispheres & Earth, Key Lab Marine Chem Theory & Technol, Minist Educ, Qingdao 266100, Peoples R China

4.Ocean Univ China, Coll Chem & Chem Engn, Qingdao 266100, Shandong, Peoples R China

5.Swiss Fed Inst Technol, Dept Environm Syst Sci, CH-8092 Zurich, Switzerland

6.Eawag Swiss Fed Inst Aquat Sci & Technol, CH-6047 Kastanienbaum, Switzerland

关键词： Metal toxicity; Contamination; Hyporheic zone; Microbial community; Functional potential

期刊名称：ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL （ 影响因子：9.7； 五年影响因子：11.6 ）

ISSN： 0160-4120

年卷期： 2025 年 199 卷

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收录情况： SCI

摘要： The effect of metals on freshwater microbiomes is poorly understood compared to other factors, such as nutrients or climate. While deleterious effects of metals on plant and animal biodiversity are well documented, the role of metals in shaping the biodiversity, composition and functional potential of sediment microbial communities remains unknown. Therefore, we explored if metal concentrations can be linked to alterations in biodiversity and composition of freshwater sediment microbial communities. We collected sediments from 34 streams and lakes in Switzerland and grouped them based on their metal content. Microbial diversity and community composition were determined using 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing. Most of the sediments were not contaminated with metals according to Sediment Environmental Quality Criteria, although some stations exceeded the limits for Cu, Zn, and Pb. Nevertheless, correlational analysis indicated links of metal concentrations to various aspects of sediment microbial biodiversity. Al concentrations were significantly (p < 0.05) correlated with microbial richness. We further observed a predominantly negative correlation between some metals and abundances of dominant taxa. Predicted microbial functional potential analysis indicated that different types of metals have different effects on microbial functional potential. For example, Mn exhibited a significant positive correlation with nitrogen fixation potential, whereas Cu, Pb, and Zn displayed a significant negative correlation. Overall, our findings indicate that metal concentrations may alter microbial community diversity and functional potential in freshwater sediments even at ambient concentrations. Further research into the role of metals as drivers of microbial biodiversity and factors in biodiversity loss is warranted.