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Article dans une revue FEMS Microbiology Ecology Année : 2023

Impact of in situ solar irradiation on snow bacterial communities and functional potential

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Polar regions are increasingly exposed to ultraviolet light due to ozone depletion. Snowpacks contain photochemically active particles that, when irradiated, can lead to the production and accumulation of reactive species that can induce oxidative stress on snow microorganisms. This could generate a selective pressure on snowpack bacteria. In this study, snow microcosms were buried in a snowpack at Ny-Ålesund (Svalbard), either exposed to solar irradiation or incubated in the dark for 10 days, and the bacterial response to solar irradiation was evaluated in situ using a metagenomics approach. Solar irradiation induced a significant decrease in bacterial abundance and richness. Genes involved in glutathione synthesis, sulphur metabolism, and multidrug efflux were significantly enriched in the light, whereas genes related to cell wall assembly and nutrient uptake were more abundant in the dark. This is the first study demonstrating the response of snow bacterial communities to solar irradiation in situ and providing insights into the mechanisms involved. Our research shows that polar sun irradiation is sufficiently intense to impose a selective pressure on snow bacteria and supports the concern that increased ultraviolet exposure due to anthropogenic activities and climatic change could drive critical changes in the structure and functioning of snow bacterial communities.
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hal-04316133, version 1 (30-11-2023)

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Concepcion Sanchez-Cid, Christoph Keuschnig, Timothy Vogel, Catherine Larose. Impact of in situ solar irradiation on snow bacterial communities and functional potential. FEMS Microbiology Ecology, 2023, 99 (6), pp.fiad042. ⟨10.1093/femsec/fiad042⟩. ⟨hal-04316133⟩
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