Bacterial community of the Lambro river (Italy)

Characterization of the microbial community of a river can provide various indications, such as its general state of health or the presence of contamination. Furthermore, the study of Bacteroidetes, which have a high degree of host specificity, can provide information on the species involved in any fecal contamination. We report the characterization of the bacterial community of the Lambro river (Italy) through the analysis of the 16S rRNA gene from 15 sampling points.