Prokaryotic Communities of Volcanic Soils from Mt. Pinatubo, Philippines Metagenome

Volcanic soils present unique environments that may harbor microorganisms producing beneficial products for various applications. Research on microbiota within these habitats is gaining more attention but remains limited. This study aimed to elucidate the prokaryotic communities present in Mt. Pinatubo volcanic soils. Soil samples from three sites were collected, extracted for total genomic DNA, and characterized using 16S rRNA metabarcoding.