Wondering whether to use amplicon or shotgun sequencing for characterising the soil microbial community - check out our new paper
journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/... #SoilMicrobiome main findings : 1) consistent detection of major phyla; 2) similar microbial community differentiation patterns;

Consistent microbial insights across sequencing methods in soil studies: the role of reference taxonomies | mSystems
Studying the microorganisms in soil remains a challenge as soils are one of the most
complex and diverse environments. Compounding these challenges is the lack of culturable
representatives in soil, w...