Challenges and insights in the exploration of the low abundance human ocular surface microbiome

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Purpose: The low microbial abundance on the ocular surface results in challenges in the characterization of its microbiome. The purpose of this study was to reveal factors introducing bias in the pipeline from sample collection to data analysis of low-abundant microbiomes. Methods: Lower conjunctiva and lower lid swabs were collected from six participants using either standard cotton or flocked nylon swabs....

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