# CaDAVEr: a metagenome-assembled genome catalog of microbial decomposers across vertebrate environments

## TL;DR

This paper introduces a catalog of microbial genomes from soil near decomposing vertebrates to better understand decomposition processes.

## Contribution

The study presents 277 new metagenome-assembled genomes from cadaver-associated soils.

## Key findings

- The genomes were recovered from environments associated with vertebrate decomposition.
- These genomes can improve understanding of microbial roles in organic matter degradation.

## Abstract

Microbial degradation of organic matter is a fundamental Earth process, yet a mechanistic understanding of microbial metabolisms and successional ecology involved in decomposition remains poorly understood. Here, we announce the recovery of 277 cadaver-associated soil metagenome-assembled genomes to enhance our understanding of vertebrate decomposition microbial processes.