| In dam reservoirs, monitoring of phytoplankton and zooplankton is important for effective operation and management. Although certain cyanobacteria have been monitored through microscopic examination, limited information is available regarding prokaryotes in general. Here, we investigated the microbial community structures in four dam reservoirs in a cold region via next-generation sequencing. Next-generation sequencing identified a remarkably higher number of genera and species than conventional methods. The microbial community structure of each reservoir was categorized within the same group; however, the detected phyla were almost the same among reservoirs investigated herein. Hence, a DNA sequencing-based method may potentially predict issues regarding potable water. |
