Systematic comparisons between long-read and short-read based amplicon sequencing to characterize mixed microalgal communities.
Zihan Dai, Md Mahbubul Alam, Benjamin Gincley, Farhan Khan, Ga-Yeong Kim, Hannah R. Molitor, Jeremy S. Guest, Ian Bradley, Ameet J. Pinto
This study compares short-read and long-read amplicon sequencing for microalgal community analysis, finding long-reads better capture species-level diversity while short-reads detect grazing pressure indicators.
bioRxiv · Apr 18, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology