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SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
Volume 11, Issue 1, Pages -Publisher
NATURE RESEARCH
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-92869-7
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- National Natural Science Foundation of China [81973217]
- Non-profit Central Research Institute Fund of Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences [2018RC350014]
- CAMS Innovation Fund for Medical Sciences (CIFMS) [2016-I2M-3-015]
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The development of preservation methods is essential for microbiome research, and the self-made preservation buffer (PB buffer) demonstrated in this study showed promising results in stabilizing microbial consortia in human fecal and saliva samples under various environmental conditions. This method, which does not require freezing facilities, could be a valuable choice for stabilizing samples in the absence of liquid nitrogen.
In the burgeoning microbiome field, powerful sequencing approaches and accompanied bioanalytical methods have made tremendous contributions to the discoveries of breakthroughs, which favor to unravel the intimate interplay between gut microbiota and human health. The proper preservation of samples before being processed is essential to guarantee the authenticity and reliability of microbiome studies. Hence, the development of preservation methods is extremely important to hold samples eligible for the consequent analysis, especially population cohort-based investigations or those spanning species or geography, which frequently facing difficulties in suppling freezing conditions. Although there are several commercial products available, the exploration of cost-efficient and ready-to-use preservation methods are still in a large demand. Here, we performed shotgun metagenomic sequencing and demonstrated that microbial consortia in human fecal samples were substantially preserved within a temporary storage of 4 h, independent of the storage temperature. We also verified a previous reported self-made preservation buffer (PB buffer) could not only preserve fecal microbiota at room temperature up to 4 weeks but also enable samples to endure a high temperature condition which mimics temperature variations in summer logistics. Moreover, PB buffer exhibited suitability for human saliva as well. Collectively, PB buffer may be a valuable choice to stabilize samples if neither freezing facilities nor liquid nitrogen is available.
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