Changes of the Freshwater Microbial Community Structure and Assembly Processes during Different Sample Storage Conditions.

ABSTRACT: A long-standing dilemma for microbial analyses is how to handle and store samples, as it is widely assumed that the microbial diversity and community patterns would be affected by sample storage conditions. However, it is quite challenging to maintain consistency in field sampling, especially for water sample collection and storage. To obtain a comprehensive understanding of how sample storage conditions impact microbial community analyses and the magnitude of the potential storage effects, freshwater samples were collected and stored in bottles with lid closed and without lid at room temperature for up to 6 days. We revealed the dynamics of prokaryotic and eukaryotic microbial communities under different storage conditions over time. The eukaryotic microbial communities changed at a faste

SUBMITTER: Wang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9229623 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature