Species-level classification provides new insights into the biogeographical patterns of microbial communities in shallow saline lakes
P. Len, A. Meirkhanova, G. Nugumanova, A. Cestaro, E. Jeppesen, I. A. Vorobjev, C. Donati, N. S. Barteneva
The paper uses long-read sequencing to analyze microbial communities in saline lakes, finding that salinity strongly structures bacterial communities and that finer taxonomic classification reveals new insights into biogeographical patterns.
bioRxiv · Dec 6, 2023 · PreprintEcology