Flood Season Microbiota from the Amazon Basin Lakes: Analysis with Metagenome Sequencing

Abstract

Despite an apparent geographic separation of the Amazon water bodies, they are an interconnected system. During floods, the microbiota of rivers, lakes, and soil combines.Despite an apparent geographic separation of the Amazon water bodies, they are an interconnected system. During floods, the microbiota of rivers, lakes, and soil combines. This study used metagenomics sequencing to survey the microbiota of the Amazon Basin lakes during flood season, showing important patterns in microbial communities.