Deciphering the Microbial Taxonomy and Functionality of Two Diverse Mangrove Ecosystems and Their Potential Abilities To Produce Bioactive Compounds
Shuilin Liao, Yayu Wang, Huan Liu, Guangyi Fan, Sunil Kumar Sahu, Tao Jin, Jianwei Chen, Pengfan Zhang, Lone Gram, Mikael Lenz Strube, Qiong Shi, Simon Ming‐Yuen Lee, Xin Liu
Abstract
This study comprehensively described the taxonomy and functionality of mangrove microbiomes, including their capacity for secondary metabolite biosynthesis and their ability to resist antibiotics. The microbial taxonomic and functional characteristics differed between geographical locations, corresponding to the environmental condition of two diverse mangrove regions. A large number of microbial biosynthetic gene clusters encoding novel bioactivities were found, and this can serve as a valuable resource to guide novel bioactive compound discovery for potential clinical uses.