Laboratory contamination over time during low-biomass sample analysis
L. Weyrich, A. G. Farrer, R. Eisenhofer, L. A. Arriola, J. Young, C. A. Selway, M. Handsley-Davis, C. Adler, J. Breen, A. Cooper
This study examines laboratory contamination in low-biomass samples over time, finding that contaminants vary by lab, season, and extraction method, and recommends controls and reporting to mitigate their impact.
bioRxiv · Nov 2, 2018Microbiology