Optimization of fecal sample processing for microbiome study — The journey from bathroom to bench

Although great interest has been displayed by researchers in the contribution of gut microbiota to human health, there is still no standard protocol with consensus to guarantee the sample quality of metagenomic analysis. Here we reviewed existing methodology studies and present suggestions for optim...

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Main Authors: Wei-Kai Wu, Chieh-Chang Chen, Suraphan Panyod, Rou-An Chen, Ming-Shiang Wu, Lee-Yan Sheen, Shan-Chwen Chang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-02-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664617308574