2026-05-27T22:41:47Zhttps://dataverse.no/oaidoi:10.18710/7HQACH2026-03-07T02:00:07ZdataversenoHarvesterDataverseNOusn10.18710/7HQACHSevatdal, Sofie GeckSofie GeckSevatdal0009-0007-5382-6913https://ror.org/05ecg5h20Equine Microbiota by Metabarcoding: Metadata for Method PaperDataverseNO2026Medicine, Health and Life SciencesEquine microbiotaMetabarcoding16S rRNA sequencingIllumina sequencingIon Torrent sequencingFecal microbiotaDNA extractionSofie Geck SevatdalSofieGeck SevatdalUniversity of South-Eastern NorwayUniversity of South-Eastern NorwayUniversity of South-Eastern Norway2026-03-032026-03-06Metadata440422089text/plaintext/comma-separated-values1.0CC0 1.0This dataset contains metadata associated with an equine fecal microbiota metabarcoding study evaluating methodological effects of DNA extraction kits, sequencing platforms, and long‑term ethanol storage conditions. Samples originate from four horses and include biological replicates, extraction replicates, mock community controls, and blanks. Full variable descriptions are available in the README file.Statsminister Gunnar Knudsen og hustru Sofie født Cappelen familielegat (NOK 100,000 for pilot sample processing and sequencing)