# Rhizosphere and soil metagenomes and metagenome-assembled genomes from the Byers Peninsula, Livingston Island (62°S), Antarctica

## TL;DR

This study explores soil and plant-root microbes in Antarctica to understand how plants influence microbial communities and functions.

## Contribution

The paper provides a large dataset of metagenomes and MAGs from Antarctic rhizosphere and soil.

## Key findings

- 52 metagenomes and 1,484 MAGs were generated from soil and rhizosphere samples.
- The study focuses on microbial interactions in the extreme environment of Antarctica.

## Abstract

Rhizosphere microbes establish functional interactions with their hosts, impacting plant fitness. To further understand plant effects on microbial composition and functional diversity, we present 52 metagenomes and 1,484 metagenome-assembled genomes (MAGs) from soil and the rhizosphere of Colobanthus quitensis and Deschampsia antarctica.