Recognizing the reagent microbiome
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de Goffau, Marcus https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7032-1852
Lager, Susanne
Salter, Susannah https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3898-8504
Wagner, Josef
Kronbichler, Andreas https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2945-2946
Abstract
A noticeable part of the microbiome literature, especially that working with low-biomass samples, is plagued by reagent contamination. Here we describe visual, statistical, methodical and ecological techniques to facilitate recognition of signals which represent contamination.
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DNA Contamination, Databases, Genetic, Gastrointestinal Microbiome, High-Throughput Nucleotide Sequencing, Humans, Indicators and Reagents, Microbiota, RNA, Ribosomal, 16S
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Nature Reviews Microbiology
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1740-1526
2058-5276
2058-5276
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3
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Springer Nature
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Medical Research Council (MR/K021133/1)
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUH) (146281)
Medical Research Council (G1100221)
Medical Research Council (G1100221/1)
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUH) (146281)
Medical Research Council (G1100221)
Medical Research Council (G1100221/1)
The work was supported by the Medical Research Council (United Kingdom; G1100221) and the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Cambridge Comprehensive Biomedical Research Centre (Women’s Health theme).