Abstract:In this study, the genomic library of microflora in dried longan was constructed by high-throughput sequencing using tissues from four varieties of longan. The abundance of bacterial flora from these samples was analyzed at the phylum, order, family, and genus levels, and the diversity of microbial communities was evaluated by combining with the alpha diversity analysis. In addition, the correlation between the composition of microflora and characteristic chemical levels was compared. As the results, the pectin content of the four varieties of dried longan ranged from 7.21 mg/g to 10.62 mg/g. The highest content of vitamin C and total sugar were observed in Feng Li Sui longan variety, containing 4.25 mg/100g and 116.89 mg/g, respectively. And the highest titratable acid content was 0.061% in Chu Liang longan variety, while Thai and Feng Li Sui longan varieties' titratable acid content was similar. The diversity of microbial flora from four varieties of dried longan indicated that the differences in the composition and relative abundance of bacterial flora were observed in different varieties. For example, Proteobacteria were relatively high in Thai and Feng Li Sui longans, accounting for 65.35% and 64.89% respectively, while Firmicutes mainly accumulated in Mu Yan (51.36%) and Chu Liang (46.78%) longan samples. The correlation analysis showed that vitamin C and sugar content had greater effects on the diversity of microbial communities. In contrast, the level of titratable acid had a relatively minor effect on the diversity and number of bacteria in dried longan. This experiment provides an important reference basis for the selection of processing varieties and storage of dried longan, and provides a research basis for the processing and quality control of dried longan products.