ReviewFrontiers in cellular and infection microbiology2020
Current Sampling Methods for Gut Microbiota: A Call for More Precise Devices.
Review in Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06355583 (Intestinal Microbiota Transplant Prior to Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplant), which is not on this map. Cited by 246 papers, 8 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Intestinal Microbiota Transplant Prior to Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplant (MAST) Trial
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246 citing papers in PubMed, 8 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
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- Microbiome Composition in Microscopic Colitis: A Systematic Review.International journal of molecular sciences · 2023Pooled it
- Searching for a Consensus Among Inflammatory Bowel Disease Studies: A Systematic Meta-Analysis.Inflammatory bowel diseases · 2023Pooled it
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- Effects of Flavonoid-Rich Orange Juice Intervention on Major Depressive Disorder in Young Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Nutrients · 2022Trial
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- Next-generation probiotics: an outlook into current applications and future developments.Nature reviews. Microbiology · 2026Review
- Gastric Microbiota Dysbiosis and Microbiome-Based Interventions in Chronic Atrophic Gastritis.Nutrients · 2026Review
- Microbial Dynamics across Molecular Subtypes and Prognostic Significance of Lactobacillus in Gastric Cancer.Cancer research and treatment · 2026Article
- Mild concussion impairs extinction of avoidance and alters respective brain circuits in male rats.Experimental neurology · 2026Article
- Protocols for genomic epidemiology and source attribution of enteric bacteria causing diarrhoeal disease across Africa.BMJ open · 2026Article
- The Microbiota in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
- Fecal and colonic microbiota differ in composition, function, diagnostic utility and correlation with inflammatory cytokines in ulcerative colitis.Scientific reports · 2026Article
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Abstract
The development of next-generation sequencing technology has enabled researchers to explore and understand the gut microbiome from a broader and deeper perspective. However, the results of different studies on gut microbiota are highly variable even in the same disease, which makes it difficult to guide clinical diagnosis and treatment. The ideal sampling method should be non-invasive, involve little cross-contamination or bowel preparation, and collect gut microbiota at different sites. Currently, sequencing technologies are usually based on samples collected from feces, mucosal biopsy, intestinal fluid, etc. However, different parts of the gastrointestinal tract possess various physiological characteristics that are essential for particular species of living microbiota. Moreover, current sampling methods are somewhat defective. For example, fecal samples are just a proxy for intestinal microbiota, while biopsies are invasive for patients and not suitable for healthy controls. In this review, we summarize the current sampling methods and their advantages and shortcomings. New sampling technologies, such as the Brisbane Aseptic Biopsy Device and the intelligent capsule, are also mentioned to inspire the development of future precise description methods of the gut microbiome.
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