Highly reproducible 16S sequencing facilitates measurement of host genetic influences on the stickleback gut microbiome
C. M. Small, M. Currey, E. A. Beck, S. Bassham, W. A. Cresko
The paper evaluates how tissue preparation and DNA isolation affect 16S sequencing of stickleback gut microbiomes, finding minor protocol effects compared to host genetic influences.
bioRxiv · Dec 17, 2018Microbiology