A Comparison of Techniques for Collecting Skin Microbiome Samples: Swabbing Versus Tape-Stripping.

Ogai, Kazuhiro; Nagase, Satoshi; Mukai, Kanae; Iuchi, Terumi; Mori, Yumiko; Matsue, Miki; Sugitani, Kayo; Sugama, Junko; Okamoto, Shigefumi

Ogai, Kazuhiro; Nagase, Satoshi; Mukai, Kanae; Iuchi, Terumi; Mori, Yumiko; Matsue, Miki; Sugitani, Kayo; Sugama, Junko; Okamoto, Shigefumi.

Afiliação

Ogai K; Wellness Promotion Science Center, Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Japan.
Nagase S; Department of Clinical Laboratory Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Japan.
Mukai K; Department of Clinical Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Japan.
Iuchi T; Department of Clinical Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Japan.
Mori Y; Department of Clinical Laboratory Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Japan.
Matsue M; Department of Clinical Laboratory Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Japan.
Sugitani K; Department of Clinical Laboratory Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Japan.
Sugama J; Department of Clinical Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Japan.
Okamoto S; Advanced Health Care Science Research Unit, Innovative Integrated Bio-Research Core, Institute for Frontier Science Initiative, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Japan.