Soil metagenome from Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans bioleaching site in vanadium-titanium magnetite mine
This metagenomic dataset was generated from surface soil samples collected near the Zhujiabaobao vanadium-titanium magnetite mining area in Panzhihua City, Sichuan Province, China. The sampling site is characterized by long-term mineral weathering and acid mine drainage, which create favorable conditions for the enrichment of acidophilic iron- and sulfur-oxidizing bacteria. Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans, a chemolithoautotrophic, is one of the most widely studied bioleaching microorganisms and is commonly found in acidic mining environments worldwide. This dataset aims to provide insights into the taxonomic composition and functional potential of the indigenous microbial community in vanadium-titanium magnetite mine soils, with a particular focus on the ecological role of Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans and its associated iron-sulfur metabolic pathways in the natural bioleaching process. Sequencing was performed using Illumina NovaSeq.