metatranscriptomic sequencing of rice paddy soil
This study aims to investigate the methanogens and methanotrophs associated with mercury methylation in mercury-contaminated rice paddy soils across seasonal variations. Soil samples were collected from three geographically distinct rice paddies with varying levels of mercury contamination. DNA and RNA were extracted from the samples. Sequencing was performed on an Illumina NovaSeq 6000 platform.