624-MicrobeAtlas: Database of Earth's Microbial Ecosystems

Paper Talk · Mar 11, 2026 · 23m

The MicrobeAtlas database is a massive, unified resource that integrates over 2.4 million microbial community samples from across the globe. By re-processing raw sequencing data against a consistent reference framework, researchers can track hundreds of thousands of bacterial, archaeal, and eukaryotic lineages across diverse environments and technologies. This platform reveals critical insights into global biogeography, demonstrating how microbial diversity patterns vary across different latitudes and IUCN-defined ecosystems. Furthermore, it illuminates the ecology of the "microbial dark…