Aerobic methane production by methylotrophic Methylotenera in groundwater
Li, S.; Dong, X.; Humez, P.; Borecki, J.; Birks, J.; McClain, C.; Mayer, B.; Strous, M.; Diao, M.
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Methylotenera are signature denitrifiers and methylotrophs commonly found together with methanotrophic bacteria in lakes and freshwater sediments. Here we show that three distinct Methylotenera ecotypes were abundant in methane-rich, Pleistocene-aged groundwaters. Just like in surface water biomes, groundwater Methylotenera often co-occurred with methane-oxidizing bacteria, even though they were generally unable to denitrify. One abundant Methylotenera ecotype expressed a pathway for aerobic methane production from methylphosphonate. This phosphate-acquisition strategy was recently found to contribute to methane production in the oligotrophic, oxic upper ocean. Gene organization, phylogeny and 3D protein structure of the key enzyme, C-P lyase subunit PhnJ were consistent with a role in phosphate uptake. We conclude that phosphate may be a limiting nutrient in productive, methane rich aquifers and that methylphosphonate degradation can contribute to groundwater methane production.
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