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Ocular surface microbiota in patients with varying degrees of dry eye severity
23 Nov 2023
Abstract excerpt
AIM: To elucidate the profiles of commensal bacteria on the ocular surfaces of patients with varying severity of dry eye (DE). METHODS: =82). Schirmer's tear secretion strips were used, and the bacterial microbiota was analyzed using 16S ribosomal ribonucleic acid gene sequencing. RESULTS: The three groups had significant differences in alpha diversity: the control group had the highest richness (Chao1, Faith's...
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