Soil Metagenomic and Viromic Surveys from Farmland Depth Profiles

Metagenomic and viromic data from wet and dry farmlands, including 504 metagenome-assembled genomes (MAGs) and 38,373 viral operational taxonomic units (vOTUs) sampled across a one-meter depth profile. The dataset was created by author Hu Liao and published on figshare in April 2026.

Use Cases

• Compare viral community composition (vOTUs) between wet and dry farmland soil conditions.
• Analyze the functional potential of recovered microbial genomes (MAGs) across different soil depths.
• Investigate host-virus interactions by linking vOTU data with MAGs from the same soil samples.
• Model the vertical distribution of microbial and viral diversity using depth profile metadata.

Strengths

• Contains 38,373 vOTUs, providing a substantial catalog of soil viral diversity.
• Includes 504 MAGs, offering genomic insights into uncultured soil microorganisms.
• Samples span a one-meter depth profile, enabling vertical gradient analysis.

Limitations

• The specific number of soil samples or sequencing replicates is not provided.
• Geographic location and specific soil properties of the farmlands are unknown.
• Data freshness is unclear as the 'last updated' date is in the future (2026).

Provenance

Source

Hu Liao via figshare.

Collection Method

Metagenomic and viromic surveys conducted on soil samples from wet and dry farmlands.

Freshness

Last updated date is listed as April 2026, which is inconsistent.