16S rRNA gene sequencing of gut bacteria in a murine model of lupus
In this study, we aimed to analyse the effect of gut microbiota composition in lupus development. For that, we used a TLR7-mediated model of lupus and characterised immune implications both systemically and locally in the gut-associated lymphoid tissue. Within this research, we obtained fecal samples and sequenced microbial 16S rRNA gene for bacterial identification.