16S Metagenome Sequencing
The amplicon library was prepared using Nextera XT Index Kit (Illumina Inc.) as per the 16S Metagenomic Sequencing Library preparation protocol (Part # 15044223 Rev. B). Primers for the amplification of the V3-V4 hyper-variable region (Table-1) of 16S rDNA gene of bacteria and archaea were designed inhouse by Xcelris Labs Limited. These primers were synthesized in Xcelris PrimeX facility.