PRJNA393029
To swab or not to swab - On the importance of sampling technique in skin microbiome research
Skin swabs and punch biopsies were obtained from volunteers. 16S rRNA gene sequencing was applied in order to compare how the microbiota differs in samples taken as swabs or biopsies. Based upon our analysis we are able to guide researches in their study design by addressing under which circumstances one sampling method is preferred over the other.