Rectal swabs are a reliable proxy for faecal samples in infant gut microbiota research based on 16S-rRNA sequencing.

Reyman, Marta

Rectal swabs are a reliable proxy for faecal samples in infant gut microbiota research based on 16S-rRNA sequencing. [electronic resource] - Scientific reports 11 2019 - 16072 p. digital

Publication Type: Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

2045-2322

10.1038/s41598-019-52549-z doi


Feces--microbiology
Female
Gastrointestinal Microbiome--genetics
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Male
RNA Interference
RNA, Bacterial--genetics
RNA, Ribosomal, 16S--genetics
Specimen Handling