soil metagenome Targeted loci environmental. soil metagenome

Little is known about how the microbial communities of extremely acidic (pH < 3) mine tailings respond to practical ecological restoration. In this study, 4,000 m2 of vegetation was established successfully within 6 months on an extremely acidic (pH 2.5) Cu mine tailings amended directly with ameliorants. Further, a comparative analysis of the microbial communities of amended layer of the reclaimed tailings (ALRT), unamended layer of the reclaimed tailings (ULRT) and the unreclaimed tailings (UT) was conducted.