Taxonomic and Functional Profiling of Microbial Community in Municipal Solid Waste Dumpsite

Overview

Journal World J Microbiol Biotechnol

Publisher Springer

Specialties Biotechnology
Microbiology

Date 2024 Nov 17

PMID 39551884

Authors

Zuriash Mamo

Sewunet Abera

Mesfin Tafesse

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Abstract

Understanding the microbial ecology of landfills is crucial for improving waste management strategies and utilizing the potential of these microbial communities for biotechnological applications. This study aimed to conduct a comprehensive taxonomic and functional profiling of the microbial community present in the Addis Ababa municipal solid waste dumpsite using a shotgun metagenomics sequencing approach. The taxonomic analysis of the sample revealed the significant presence of bacteria, with the Actinomycetota (56%), Pseudomonadota (23%), Bacillota (3%), and Chloroflexota (3%) phyla being particularly abundant. The most abundant KEGG categories were carbohydrates metabolism, membrane transport, signal transduction, and amino acid metabolism. The biodegradation and metabolism of xenobiotics, as well as terpenoids and polyketides, were also prevalent. Moreover, the Comprehensive Antibiotic Resistance Database (CARD) identified 52 antibiotic resistance gene (ARG) subtypes belonging to 14 different drug classes, with the highest abundances observed for glycopeptide, phosphonic acid, and multidrug resistance genes. Actinomycetota was the dominant phylum harboring ARGs, followed by Pseudomonadota and Chloroflexota. This study offers valuable insights into the taxonomic and functional diversity of the microbial community in the Addis Ababa municipal solid waste dumpsite. It sheds light on the widespread presence of metabolically versatile microbes, antibiotic resistance genes, mobile genetic elements, and pathogenic bacteria. This understanding can contribute to the creation of efficient waste management strategies and the investigation of possible biotechnological uses for these microbial communities.

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