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ArticleMicrobiology resource announcements2026

Characterization of prokaryotic communities in Guánica State dry forest caves using 16S ribosomal RNA gene amplicon sequencing.

Camila M Martínez-Llaurador, Isabel Aguirre-Ortiz, Francisco J Román-Soto, Peter A Camacho-Nazario, Naomy M Chaparro-Mata, Tesia Lin, Josué Rodríguez-Ramos, Ángel M Nieves-Rivera, Miguel J Martínez-González, Miguel Canals-Mora and 1 more

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Camila M Martínez-Llaurador *Microbial Biotechnology and Bioprospecting Laboratory, Biology Department, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, USA.
Isabel Aguirre-Ortiz *Microbial Biotechnology and Bioprospecting Laboratory, Biology Department, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, USA.ORCID 0009-0003-6230-347X
Francisco J Román-Soto *Microbial Biotechnology and Bioprospecting Laboratory, Biology Department, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, USA.
Peter A Camacho-NazarioMicrobial Biotechnology and Bioprospecting Laboratory, Biology Department, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, USA.
Naomy M Chaparro-MataMicrobial Biotechnology and Bioprospecting Laboratory, Biology Department, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, USA.
Tesia LinPacific Northwest National Laboratory, Biological Sciences Division, Richland, Washington, USA.
Josué Rodríguez-RamosPacific Northwest National Laboratory, Biological Sciences Division, Richland, Washington, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-2049-2765
Ángel M Nieves-RiveraGrupo Espeleológico del Oeste, Inc. (GEO), Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, USA.
Miguel J Martínez-GonzálezGrupo Espeleológico del Oeste, Inc. (GEO), Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, USA.
Miguel Canals-MoraGrupo Espeleológico del Oeste, Inc. (GEO), Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, USA.
Carlos Rios-VelazquezMicrobial Biotechnology and Bioprospecting Laboratory, Biology Department, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-3685-0838

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Abstract

Prokaryotic diversity across four caves and a guano-enriched pond (mud) in Guánica State Dry Forest was characterized using 16S ribosomal RNA gene amplicon sequencing. Microbial profiling varies across the limestone rock formations and dry cave environment, revealing distinct subterranean prokaryotic composition.

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16S rRNA gene ampliconcavesGuánica State Forestmicrobial diversityPuerto Rico

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PMID42734424
PMCPMC13688992

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