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Dataset on the response of black soil microbial communities and functions to conventional and biodegradable microplastics 01
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Scientists studied how both regular and "eco-friendly" plastic bits affect the tiny microbes living in farm soil, since these microbes help crops grow and keep soil healthy. This dataset itself does not report final conclusions, but provides detailed genetic and microbial data for future research. Understanding how microplastics change soil life matters because healthy soil affects the food we eat, and biodegradable plastics may not be as harmless as assumed.
This dataset originates from the experimental fields at the Harbin Campus of the Northeast Institute of Geography and Agricultural Ecology. It comprises raw sequencing data from bacterial amplicon sequencing and metagenomic analyses of microbial nutrient metabolism, as well as species and functional classification data. The raw sequencing data are stored in fq.ga format, recording the sequencing read lengths for each sample. The deep integration of species classification and functional prediction results with high-throughput sequencing abundance data not only enhances the reliability of the dataset but also enables cross-validation between community structure and function. This multidimensional analytical approach significantly improves data precision, providing robust support for its scientific application in relevant research fields.
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