Exploring microbiome from sediments of River Ganga using a metagenomic approach

• DOI: 10.14321/aehm.024.04.04
• Publication Date: 2022-04-01T22:08:35Z
• Authors: Bijay Kumar Behera; Parameswar Sahu; Ajaya Kumar Rout; Pranaya Kumar Parida; Dhruba Jyoti Sarkar; Nagendra Kumar Ka...; Atmakuri Ramakris...; Anil Rai; Basanta Kumar Das; Trilochan Mohapatra
• Keywords: Thaumarchaeota; Betaproteobacteria; Crenarchaeota; Acidobacteria; Operational taxonomic unit; Deltaproteobacteria

Abstract The Ganga is a major riverine system of India providing ecosystem services to millions households. However, this river under stress due various anthropogenic activities. River sediment harbours variety microorganisms which has tremendous influence on health. In the present study, metagenomic approach for microbial community characterization three samples collected from at Farakka stretch was carried out. were sequenced using high-throughput Next Generation Sequencing platform. Taxonomical classification study showed that occurrence bacteria higher than other groups microbes. bacterial classes, such as Betaproteobacteria, Deltaproteobacteria, Gammaproteobacteria, and archaeal phylum, Thaumarchaeota, Crenarchaeota relatively communities. KEGG pathway analysis revealed number genes associated with environmental information processing in Lalbag sample comparison barrage Dhulian samples. categorized by functional SEED analysis. Both COG carbohydrate metabolism are categories. genus-level confirms Pseudomonas, corresponds activities like mass bathing. presence genus Nitrospira phylum Thaumarchaeota healthy nitrogen cycle environment. Moreover, generated would help understanding importance communities their imperative function maintaining