Global kelp microbiome

Here we present the taxonomy (16S) bacterial communities associated with eight kelp hosts: Laminaria hyperborea (NEA - Northeast Atlantic), Laminaria digitata (NWA - Northwest Atlantic), Ecklonia maxima (SEA - Southeast Atlantic), Macrocystis pyrifera (SWA – Southwest Atlantic), Pterygophora californica (NEP - Northeast Pacific), Ecklonia cava (NWP - Northwest Pacific), Lessonia trabeculata (SEP - Southeast Pacific), and Phyllospora comosa (SWP - Southwest Pacific).