DNA stability
- Research Article | Applied and Environmental SciencePreservation Methods Differ in Fecal Microbiome Stability, Affecting Suitability for Field Studies
Our study, spanning 15 individuals and over 1,200 samples, provides our most comprehensive view to date of storage and stabilization effects on stool. We tested five methods for preserving human and dog fecal specimens for periods of up to 8 weeks, including the types of variation often encountered under field conditions, such as freeze-thaw cycles and high temperature fluctuations. We show that several cost-effective methods provide...