metagenomes
The metagenomic samples were prepared from: (i) Native microflora in an industrial sugarcane bagasse collection site at Phu Kheio Bio-Energy factory, Chaiyapoom, Thailand. Six samples (BG_env1-BG_env6) were collected from different regions in the bagasse pile with different microenvironmental conditions. (2) Native microflora in cow rumen fluid. Three samples (CR_env1-CR_env3) were collected from three groups of cows fed with different diet. (3) Native microflora in activated sludge from a pulp mill in Ratchaburi, Thailand (AS_env1) (4) Structurally stable lignocellulose degrading microbial consottia constructed from the above samples using successive subcultivation method in PCS medium containing alkali-pretreated rice straw as a carbon source. Three stable consortia were obtained (BG_stable MC/ CR_stable MC/ AS_stable MC) from pool samples of BG_env, CR_env, and AS_env1.