Spatiotemporal microbial community composition in the subsurface sediments of tropical peat-draining rivers in Sarawak, Malaysia

Growing anthropogenic disturbance in and along tropical peat-draining rivers raises concerns regarding the consequences for the global climate. The findings from this study provide vital insights into the microbial community in tropical peat-draining rivers and the impact of anthropogenic activities on these microorganisms. The drastic decrease in microbial diversity at the anthropogenically-influenced site as compared to the reference site in this study shows that anthropogenic activities have a negative effect on microbial communities.