Figure 1: Representative images of land use soil sample collection sites.
From: The Prevalence and Distribution of Neurodegenerative Compound-Producing Soil Streptomyces spp.

(A). Agricultural soils were collected from between rows of crops, such as from this cotton field. (B). Soils from undeveloped lands were also collected; samples taken from these locations usually required the removal of leaf litter prior to soil sampling. (C). Urban soils originated from small areas of land likely to be impacted by human activities and pollution.