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However, our knowledge is primarily based on cultivated or taxonomically classified species, neglecting microbial dark matter (MDM), which comprises lineages lacking reference genomes and is prevalent in wastewater communities. Herein, 3569 high- and medium-quality metagenome-assembled genomes were obtained from 69 full-scale wastewater treatment plants. A total of 1289 MDM lineages were identified to possess quorum sensing (QS) capabilities, designated as MDM-QSB. Among them, 127 novel genera were identified. These organisms possess larger genomes enriched in genes for energy metabolism and environmental information processing, allowing a broader ecological niche compared to non-QS MDM (P\u2009&amp;lt;\u2009.001). They occupy central positions in co-occurrence networks and are predicted as dominant keystones by a deep learning model. 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