Open AccessLong-Term Cellulose Enrichment Selects for Highly Cellulolytic Consortia and Competition for Public Goods
Author(s) -
Gina R. Lewin,
Nicole M. Davis,
Bradon R. McDonald,
Adam J. Book,
Marc G. Chevrette,
Steven Suh,
Ardina Boll,
Cameron R. Currie
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
msystems
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2379-5077
DOI - 10.1128/msystems.01519-21
Subject(s) - cellulose , competition (biology) , decomposition , carbon fibers , polysaccharide , term (time) , key (lock) , carbon cycle , ecology , community structure , biology , business , environmental science , chemistry , ecosystem , computer science , biochemistry , physics , algorithm , quantum mechanics , composite number
Microbial communities are a key driver of the carbon cycle through the breakdown of complex polysaccharides in diverse environments including soil, marine systems, and the mammalian gut. However, due to the complexity of these communities, the species-species interactions that impact community structure and ultimately shape the rate of decomposition are difficult to define.