Impact of sequencing approach on ecological inference from highly variable bat gut microbiomes
Ostaizka Aizpurua, Evie Morris, Lasse Nyholm, Raphael Eisenhofer, Carmi Korine, Amy Gladwell, Orly Razgour, Antton Alberdi
This study compares 16S amplicon sequencing and genome-resolved metagenomics for analyzing bat gut microbiomes, finding significant differences in diversity and functional profiles between methods.
bioRxiv · Jan 8, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology