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Existence and the role of subsurface biofilm in the deep sedimentary rock environment of the Horonobe area, Hokkaido, Japan

北海道幌延地域の深部堆積岩環境における地下のバイオフィルムの存在と役割

天野 由記   ; 別部 光里*; 遠藤 貴志*; 根本 一昭*; 佐藤 智文*; Thomas, B. C.*; Banfield, J. F.*

Amano, Yuki; Beppu, Hikari*; Endo, Takashi*; Nemoto, Kazuaki*; Sato, Tomofumi*; Thomas, B. C.*; Banfield, J. F.*

We investigated the geochemical and microbial properties of groundwater samples and the habitat of biofilm collected from a borehole drilled in the Horonobe Underground Research Laboratories (Horonobe URL) at Horonobe area, Hokkaido, Japan. Samples were collected from a borehole at 140 m below the surface in the Horonobe URL, and the time series changes of geochemistry, microbial abundance, and microbial diversity were monitored for four days. To understand the ecological role of the biofilm in the deep subsurface, we analyzed metagenomically derived genome data from the groundwater samples. From the results of microscopic observation, it is indicated that abundant biofilm were collected in the groundwater samples. Analysis of 16S rRNA gene by next generation sequencing indicates that the biofilms were dominated by Candidatus Altiarchaeales (SM1 Euryarchaeon) in the methane- carbonate-rich groundwater. The genomes encode autotrophic metabolism that fix CO$$_{2}$$ via the Wood-Ljungdahl pathway and reductive tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycles. The genes for polysaccharide biosynthesis were detected in the SM1 genomes. Biofilm phase were also characterized with accumulation/sorption of heavy metals such as Cr, Fe, Ni, Cu, Pb, Ce, Nd, U and Th. From the calculation of the bioaccumulation factor for the concentration of heavy metals, it is possible that the biofilms selectively accumulate heavy metals according to their metabolic activity. Hence, it is necessary to evaluate mechanisms of interaction between heavy metals, microbial community structure and metabolic activities of biofilms. The biofilm-mineral interaction provides an implication for the possible retardation of radionuclide migration in subsurface hydrology, which is of practical interest in geological disposal systems for high-level radioactive waste.

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