the microbial community in bauxiute residue following natural weathering process

Bauxite residue disposal areas (BRDAs) are typically bare of vegetation with high salinity and alkalinity. However, spontaneous encroachment of vegetation indicated that natural weathering processes had transformed the residue tailing to a soil-like medium to support vegetation. Here we investigate the development of bacterial communities and their geochemical drivers in bauxite residue, using Illumina high-throughput sequencing technology.