Bacteria and archaea associated with wild oysters in the North Sea

This experiment investigated the microbiological profiles of wild oyster habitats at three sites in the North Sea, using 16S rRNA amplicon sequencing and bioinformatic to screen for microorganisms involved in nutrient cycles. This simple molecular approach, under limited resources, now provides a valuable platform for designing more advanced investigations and emphasizes the necessity for large-scale restoration of biogenic reef-engineering species to combat the global nitrogen crisis affecting the ocean.