Microbial Community Data from Alkaline Lake Bagno dell'Acqua, Italy

A 987.8 KB document by Agnese Piacentini, last updated March 2026, details microbial community patterns in the alkaline Lake Bagno dell'Acqua on Pantelleria Island, Italy. The study characterizes aquatic microbial diversity using 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing, complemented by physicochemical analyses and flow cytometry. Data was collected from two geochemically contrasting zones in the lake during spring and late summer seasons.

Use Cases

• Compare microbial community composition based on environmental gradients described in the lake.
• Analyze seasonal shifts in microbial populations between spring and late summer.
• Investigate the co-occurrence of specific microbial lineages like Actinomycetota and Cyanobacteriota in the water column.
• Study the structure and potential function of a unique spring microbial mat dominated by Planctomycetota.

Strengths

• Data is complemented by detailed physicochemical analyses and flow cytometric cell counts.
• Samples cover spatial heterogeneity (water column vs. hydrothermal inflow) and two temporal seasons.
• Released under a permissive CC-BY-4.0 license for reuse.

Limitations

• The primary data file is a 987.8 KB DOCX document; underlying sequencing or tabular data may require extraction.
• Row and column counts for any underlying data tables are unknown.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

figshare, authored by Agnese Piacentini.

Collection Method

16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing, physicochemical analysis, and flow cytometry.

Time Range

Samples collected in spring and late summer (specific years not stated).

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-18 07:51:21; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Lake Bagno dell'Acqua, Pantelleria Island, Italy.