A protocol for characterization of extremely preterm infant gut microbiota in double-blind clinical trials
Summary: 16S rRNA gene sequencing enables microbial community profiling, but recovering fecal DNA from extremely premature infants is challenging. Here, we describe an optimized protocol for fecal DNA isolation, library preparation for 16S rRNA gene sequencing, taxonomy assignation, and statistical...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-09-01
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Series: | STAR Protocols |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666166721003592 |