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First ever one-day island-wide soil microbiome study completed on Crete

07.25.25 | University of Maryland School of Medicine
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Soil Sampling on Crete
Lynn Schriml, PhD, a scientist with the Institute for Genome Sciences in Baltimore samples soil on Crete during the first-ever island-wide, same-day soil collection. Credit: Institute for Genome Sciences

Environmental Microbiome

10.1186/s40793-025-00752-z

Experimental study

Not applicable

First island-wide, single-day soil collection study on Crete reveals environmental drivers of microbial diversity

25-Jul-2025

Lynn M. Schriml and Ilias Lagkouvardos are Associate Editors on Environmental Microbiome.

Additional Media

Sampling Crete's Soil
Scientists sample the soil on the Greek island of Crete in the first-ever, same-day, island-wide sampling day to look at how the microbiome changes throughout the island. Credit: Institute for Genome Sciences

Keywords

Genome Sequencing Genomic Analysis Land Use Landforms Microorganisms Natural Resources Soil Science

Article Information

Journal
Environmental Microbiome
DOI
10.1186/s40793-025-00752-z
Method of Research
Experimental study
Subject of Research
Not applicable
Article Publication Date
2025-07-25
Article Title
First island-wide, single-day soil collection study on Crete reveals environmental drivers of microbial diversity
COI Statement
Lynn M. Schriml and Ilias Lagkouvardos are Associate Editors on Environmental Microbiome.

Contact Information

Heide Aungst
University of Maryland School of Medicine
HAungst@som.umaryland.edu

How to Cite This Article

APA:
University of Maryland School of Medicine. (2025, July 25). First ever one-day island-wide soil microbiome study completed on Crete. Brightsurf News. https://www.brightsurf.com/news/LN2W2QE1/first-ever-one-day-island-wide-soil-microbiome-study-completed-on-crete.html
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"First ever one-day island-wide soil microbiome study completed on Crete." Brightsurf News, Jul. 25 2025, https://www.brightsurf.com/news/LN2W2QE1/first-ever-one-day-island-wide-soil-microbiome-study-completed-on-crete.html.