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Diversity of Bacteria at Healthy Human Conjunctiva
Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science · 2011 · Vol. 52(8) · pp. 5408–5408
Qunfeng Dong✉(University of North Texas)Jennifer M. Brulc(Argonne National Laboratory)Alfonso IovienoBrandon Bates(Argonne National Laboratory)Aaron Garoutte(Argonne National Laboratory)Darlene MillerKashi V. Revanna(University of North Texas)Xiang Gao(University of North Texas)Dionysios A. Antonopoulos(Argonne National Laboratory)Vladlen Z. SlepakValery I. Shestopalov
Abstract
The first DNA sequencing-based survey of bacterial population at the conjunctiva have revealed an unexpectedly diverse microbial community. All analyzed samples contained ubiquitous (core) genera that included commensal, environmental, and opportunistic pathogenic bacteria.
Ocular Infections and TreatmentsOcular Surface and Contact LensGut microbiota and healthBiologyDNA sequencingMicrobiomeProteobacteriaMicrobiology16S ribosomal RNAGeneticsBacteriaDNA
MeSH terms
AdultBacteriaConjunctivaDNA, BacterialHumansMaleMiddle AgedPilot ProjectsRNA, Ribosomal, 16SGene LibraryPolymerase Chain ReactionSequence Analysis, DNAGenes, rRNAMetagenomeHigh-Throughput Nucleotide Sequencing
Funding
- Research to Prevent Blindness
- National Institutes of Health
- Argonne National Laboratory
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