# 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequences from coastal sediments at the Sonoran Desert and Gulf of California interface

## TL;DR

This paper presents the bacterial and archaeal community composition in coastal desert sediments using 16S rRNA gene sequencing.

## Contribution

The study provides a detailed taxonomic analysis of microbial communities in a unique extreme environment at the Sonoran Desert and Gulf of California interface.

## Key findings

- Halobacterota, Bacteroidota, and Proteobacteria were identified as dominant phyla in the sediments.
- The 16S rRNA gene amplicon data serves as a resource for studying microbial diversity in extreme environments.

## Abstract

We report the taxonomic composition of bacterial and archaeal communities from sand and salt-crust sediments in the coastal Sonoran Desert, Mexico. Analysis of 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequences revealed Halobacterota, Bacteroidota, and Proteobacteria as dominant phyla, providing a resource to explore microbial diversity in extreme environments.