PRJNA563617
Snow microbial communities
The study aimed at analyzing the microbial communities of the snow collected in the municipality of Capracotta (Molise region, southern Italy) after a snowfall record occurred on 5-6 March 2015 (256 cm of snow in less than 24 h). Its relevance lies in the expansion of knowledge about microorganisms associated with cold environments in contexts poorly investigated such as the Italian Apennines, and the development of a novel statistical approach for the assessment of biological diversity and similarity of microbial communities.