# Antarctic soil prokaryotic diversity: a dataset of 319 metagenome-assembled genomes from Deception and Livingston Islands

## TL;DR

This paper presents a dataset of 319 bacterial genomes from Antarctic soil, revealing microbial diversity and function in extreme environments.

## Contribution

The study provides a new dataset of metagenome-assembled genomes from Antarctic soils, highlighting unique microbial diversity and function.

## Key findings

- 319 bacterial MAGs were recovered from soil samples on Deception and Livingston Islands.
- The MAGs reveal the phylogenetic and functional diversity of microbial life in extreme polar environments.

## Abstract

A total of 319 bacterial metagenome-assembled genomes (MAGs) were recovered from soil samples collected on the Antarctic Peninsula (Deception and Livingston Islands). These MAGs reveal microbial life’s phylogenetic diversity and functional potential in extreme polar environments, providing resources for advancing microbial ecology, evolution, and Antarctic biotechnology.