Zerrin April 23rd OSD-38 preliminary update

Science Research Update: Promising Findings in Plant Microbiome Study from OSDR-38

Key Discovery:

Our analysis of plant microbiomes has identified the bacterium Weizmannia ginsengihumi within the OSD-38 sample. This bacterium, previously unreported in plants other than Panax ginseng, represents a major development in microbial ecology and plant science.

Key detail:

The sample analysed was -> GLDS-38_rna_seq_Atha_WT-Col-0_sl_LN2_Rep1_n2-1 -> this sample was the liquid N2 fixation control performed at Ames research center (ARC). Dr Sarah Wyatt ca provide more details if necessary.

Potential Benefits:

Weizmannia ginsengihumi is known for its association with beneficial properties in Panax ginseng, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and immune-boosting effects. Its metabolites might offer similar benefits to other plants, a potential area for further investigation.

Further Exploration:

We've included additional data (relative abundance plots) from our unpublished manuscript, detailing findings across various medicinal plants. Beyond culture-independent methods, we've also initiated a culture-dependent study using DNA analysis and BLAST to explore significant microorganisms for further investigation. Understanding this bacterium's survival strategies and metabolite production within the ISS microbiome could be valuable.

Collaboration with researchers studying ISS microbiomes is so much fun! :-D