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Ubiquitous Occurrence of a Biogenic Sulfonate in Marine Environment

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  • Xiaofeng Chen

    (State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science, College of Ocean and Earth Science, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China)

  • Yu Han

    (State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science, College of Ocean and Earth Science, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China)

  • Quanrui Chen

    (State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science, College of Ocean and Earth Science, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China)

  • Huaying Lin

    (State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science, College of Ocean and Earth Science, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China)

  • Shanshan Lin

    (State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science, College of Ocean and Earth Science, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China)

  • Deli Wang

    (State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science, College of Ocean and Earth Science, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China)

  • Kai Tang

    (State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science, College of Ocean and Earth Science, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China)

Abstract

The biogenic sulfonate 2,3-dihydroxypropane-1-sulfonate (DHPS) is a vital metabolic currency between phytoplankton and bacteria in marine environments. However, the occurrence and quantification of DHPS in the marine environment has not been well-characterized. In this study, we used targeted metabolomics to determine the concentration of DHPS in the Pearl River Estuary, an in situ costal mesocosm ecosystem and a hydrothermal system off Kueishantao Island. The results suggested that DHPS occurred ubiquitously in the marine environment, even in shallow-sea hydrothermal systems, at a level comparable to that of dimethylsulfoniopropionate. The concentration of DHPS was closely related to phytoplankton community composition and was especially associated with the abundance of diatoms. Epsilonproteobacteria were considered as the most likely producers of DHPS in shallow-sea hydrothermal systems. This work expands current knowledge on sulfonates and presents a new viewpoint on the sulfur cycle in hydrothermal systems.

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  • Xiaofeng Chen & Yu Han & Quanrui Chen & Huaying Lin & Shanshan Lin & Deli Wang & Kai Tang, 2022. "Ubiquitous Occurrence of a Biogenic Sulfonate in Marine Environment," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(3), pages 1-10, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:14:y:2022:i:3:p:1240-:d:730874
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