Bacterial Diversity of Water and Soil Samples from Dripping Springs in the Organ Mountains (New Mexico), Determined by Using 16S rRNA Gene Amplicon Sequencing

Abstract

Dripping Springs is located on the western side of New Mexico’s Organ Mountains. This is an initial microbial analysis of the spring water and surrounding microbial mat. Both soil-water and water samples showed a high level of microbial biodiversity consistent with the secluded and pristine nature of the area.Dripping Springs is located on the western side of New Mexico’s Organ Mountains. This is an initial microbial analysis of the spring water and surrounding microbial mat. Both soil-water and water samples showed a high level of microbial biodiversity consistent with the secluded and pristine nature of the area.