New computer program aims to reduce DNA contamination in microbial samples
Wednesday, February 6, 2019 - 09:20
in Biology & Nature
DNA sequencing of microbial samples can give researchers and medical professionals a wealth of information about microbiomes – the communities of microorganisms that inhabit our bodies and the environments all around us. Understanding the microbiome can aid our understanding of what ails us and why. But what happens when microbial samples are contaminated with DNA from other sources?