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Metagenomics in Environmental Microbiology: Exploring Hidden Microbial Worlds Introduction Microorganisms are the unseen architects of Earth's ecosystems. From the deepest ocean trenches to nutrient-rich soils, microbial communities play a critical role in biogeochemical cycles, environmental stability, and ecosystem productivity. Traditional microbiology techniques, relying on culturing individual species in the laboratory, have long provided insights into bacterial physiology and genetics. How …