Stability of Oral and Fecal Microbiome at Room Temperature: Impact on Diversity
B. Rius-Sansalvador, D. Bars-Cortina, O. Khannous-Lleiffe, A. Garcia-Serrano, E. Guino, E. Saus, T. Gabaldon, V. Moreno, M. Obon-Santacana
The paper assesses the stability of oral and fecal microbiome samples stored at room temperature for 15 days using different preservation methods, finding minimal changes in alpha diversity and relative abundances.
bioRxiv · Nov 28, 2023Microbiology