28b6a390-8254-479b-ba55-c70f59e121d6 Karst microbiological database Karst microbiological database represents a collection of microbial isolates for internal use was created in 2017 at the Karst Research Institute ZRC SAZU, due to the need for more detailed phenotypic and genetic analysis of microbiota from karst environments. The digital database resulted from the collection contains information on isolates from different karst habitats, including the date of sample collection, location and identification information. The isolates are subject to basic phenotypic analysis upon recovery from the environment. Some isolates undergo further phenotypic or genotypic characterisation. The dataset contains more than 500 records, with a majority of Escherichia coli isolates. Aknowledgement: https://doi.org/10.3986/ac.v49i2-3.9103 The data are available by request from Dr. Janez Mulec (janez.mulec@zrc-sazu.si). Janez Mulec IZRK ZRC SAZU janez.mulec@zrc-sazu.si https://metadata.izrk.zrc-sazu.si/srv/api/records/28b6a390-8254-479b-ba55-c70f59e121d6/attachments/20230516_100336.jpg microbiology karst Slovenia LifeWatch Slovenia RI-SI-LifeWatch LTER Slovenia caves karst springs microorganisms 13.9623 14.5048 45.5509 45.9095