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Amplicon-based skin microbiome profiles collected by tape stripping with different adhesive film dressings: a comparative study.
BMC microbiology - 18 Feb 2021
Ogai Kazuhiro, Shibata Kana, Takahashi Natsuki, Ogura Kohei, Okamoto Shigefumi, Sugama Junko
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BACKGROUND: Medical film dressings have been used to obtain skin microbiota for skin microbiome studies, although their adhesive force may be so strong that the skin could be injured when applied to those who have fragile skin, such as older people. Several products with less adhesive force are available, although their applicability for skin microbiome studies remains unknown. This study aimed to test whether...
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