Abstract
Low temperature and high hydrostatic pressure (HHP) are two of the most remarkable environmental factors influencing deep-sea ecosystem. The adaptive mechanisms of microorganisms which live in these extreme environments to low temperature and high pressure warrant investigation. In this study, the global gene expression patterns of the deep-sea bacterium Shewanella piezotolerans WP3 in response to cold (0 °C) and HHP (50 MPa) shock were evaluated through DNA microarray analysis. Results revealed that 22, 66, and 106 genes were differentially expressed after WP3 was respectively exposed to cold shock for 30, 60, and 90 min. Of these genes, 16 genes were identified as common differentially expressed genes (DEGs). After 30 min and 120 min of HHP shock, 5 and 10 genes were respectively identified as DEGs. The hierarchical clustering analysis of the DEG pattern indicated that WP3 may employ different adaptive strategies to cope with cold and HHP shock stress. Taken together, our study provided a transcriptome resource for deep-sea bacterial responses to cold and HHP stress. This study also established a basis for further investigations on environmental adaptive mechanisms utilized by benthic bacteria.
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