Table 1.

PCR primers targeting the 16S rRNA genes of the bacterial and archaeal community

Primer	Direction	Sequence [5′ → 3′]	Targeted domain	References
27f	Forward	AGA GTT TGA TCM TGG CTC AG	Bacteria	[66]
926MRr	Reverse	CCG TCA ATT CMT TTR AGT TT	Bacteria	[67]
S-D-Bact-0341-a-S-17	Forward	CCT ACG GGA GGC AGC AG	Bacteria	[68]
S-D-Bact-0787-b-A-20	Reverse	GGA CTA CHV GGG TAT CTA AT	Bacteria	[68]
Ar109f	Forward	ACK GCT CAG TAA CAC GT	Archaea	[69]
Ar 912r	Reverse	CTC CCC CGC CAA TTC CTT TA	Archaea	[70]
S-D-Arch-0519-a-S-15	Forward	CAG CMG CCG CGG TAA	Archaea	[68]
S-D-Arch-1041-a-A-18	Reverse	GGC CAT GCA CCW CCT CTC	Archaea	[68]