RT Journal Article
T1 First Insight into the Natural Attenuation of Emerging Contaminants Using a Metagenomics Approach from Drinking Water Sources in the Free State
A1 Mqambalala, Avela
A1 Maleke, Maleke
A1 Deysel, Lore-Mari
A1 Osman, Jorge R.
A1 Gómez Arias, Alba
A1 Valverde, Ángel
A1 Castillo Hernández, Julio Cesar
AB Emerging contaminants have gained interest over the years due to their adverse effects on the aquatic environment. Therefore, it is essential to improve the current strategies for their removal. Biodegradation  has emerged as an efficient strategy driven by microorganisms through metabolism and co-metabolism pathways. Enzymes encoded by specific genes facilitate these processes. This study aimed to identify and quantify the genes involved in these pathways. The research identified bacterial species belonging to the genera Pseudomonas, Nitrosomonas, Nitrosospira, and Methylotenera, which are associated with the degradation of emerging contaminants. Additionally, it successfully identified genes linked to metabolism and co-metabolism processes within the indigenous bacteria (MAGs). The findings suggest that the native bacteria in the samples may have the natural potential to mitigate emerging contaminants in aquatic environments through the combined actions of metabolism and co-metabolism.
PB MDPI
SN 2076-2607 (electrónico)
YR 2025
FD 2025
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10272/27370
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10272/27370
LA eng
NO Mqambalala, A., Maleke, M., Deysel, L.-M., Osman, J. R., Gómez-Arias, A., Valverde, A., & Hernández, J. C. (2025). First Insight into the Natural Attenuation of Emerging Contaminants Using a Metagenomics Approach from Drinking Water Sources in the Free State. Microorganisms, 13(10), 2349. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms13102349
NO This work was supported by National Research Foundation (NRF) (PMDS230718136664) and the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) (SABDI 16/1070), Beatriz Galindo Senior Modality Program grant to the University of Huelva by the Ministry of Science, innovation and Universities of the Spanish Government (B623-00091).
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Huelva
RD 30 may 2026