Integrating coastal microbiome observations for human, oyster and environmental protection

Siano, R.; Arzul, I.; Chomerat, N.; Gobet, A.; Noel, C.; Briand, E.; Chevalier, M.; Chevignon, G.; Crottier, A.; Durand, P. G.; Felix, C.; Francoise, S.; Gianaroli, C.; Hernadez-Farinas, T.; Lebrun, L.; Lecadet, C.; Le Guyader, S.; Leroi, l.; Mary, C.; Mason, C.; Parnaudeau, S.; Pepin, J. F.; Piquet, J. C.; Quere, J.; Schmitt, S.; Serghine, J.; Seugnet, J. L.; Serais, O.; Terre-Terrillon, A.; Gourmelon, M.

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Integrating coastal microbiome observations for human, oyster and environmental protection

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The Reseau dObservatoires de Microbiologie Environnementale integree (ROME) was a pilot study conducted in France from September 2020 to August 2023 aiming to establish a network of eDNA-based observatories across four estuarine ecosystems associated with oyster farming: the Bay of Veys (Normandy), the Bay of Brest (Brittany), Marennes-Oleron (Nouvelle-Aquitaine), and the Thau Lagoon (Occitania). Within a One Health framework, the study assessed the influence of river inputs on estuarine microbiome structuring and the emergence of microbiological hazards affecting human, aquaculture, and ecosystem health. Over 2,000 samples were collected during the study, including biweekly surface water and monthly adult oyster samples. Environmental nucleic acids were analysed using metabarcoding (bacterial and protist communities) and metagenomics (human RNA viruses). The coastal microbiome, including pathogenic and harmful taxa relevant to humans and aquatic invertebrates, was characterized. River influence on microbial community composition was examined through spatial comparisons of stations exposed to varying levels of freshwater runoff, while oysters acted as bio-integrators of local microbial diversity. Results revealed coherent coastal-to-offshore microbiome structuring across all ecosystems, with local variations linked to riverine inputs. eDNA metabarcoding allowed to detect a wide range of prokaryotic and eukaryotic pathogens, as well as harmful algal bloom (HAB) genera, several not captured by conventional monitoring. These findings demonstrate the potential of the ROME eDNA observatory network for high-resolution, integrative surveillance of microbial biodiversity and early detection of biological risks in estuarine environments.

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Siano, R., Arzul, I., Chomerat, N., Gobet, A., Noel, C., Briand, E., Chevalier, M., Chevignon, G., Crottier, A., Durand, P. G., Felix, C., Francoise, S., Gianaroli, C., Hernadez-Farinas, T., Lebrun, L., Lecadet, C., Le Guyader, S., Leroi, l., Mary, C., Mason, C., Parnaudeau, S., Pepin, J. F., Piquet, J. C., Quere, J., Schmitt, S., Serghine, J., Seugnet, J. L., Serais, O., Terre-Terrillon, A., Gourmelon, M.. 2026-03-03. Integrating coastal microbiome observations for human, oyster and environmental protection. https://doi.org/10.64898/2026.03.02.708974

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