Rectal swabs are a reliable method of assessing the colonic microbiome

• Päätekijät: Greg Turner (Tekijä), Michael O'Grady (Tekijä), Daniel Hudson (Tekijä), Xochitl Morgan (Tekijä), Frank Frizelle (Tekijä), Rachel Purcell (Tekijä)
• Aineistotyyppi: Kirja
• Julkaistu: Elsevier, 2022-02-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: Advances in genome sequencing have enabled detailed microbiome analysis; however, the ideal specimen type for sequencing is yet to be determined. Rectal swabs may offer a rapid and convenient modality for colonic microbiome analysis. The aim of this study is to evaluate the use of rectal...