16S sequencing reveals differences between microbiomes in eyes, throat

BALTIMORE — Researchers found that the eyes and nose have microbiome similarities, but large difference exist between the eyes and throat, according to a study presented here.“All of these microbiomes are in a close neighboring relationship, but the interplay between the three different areas is unknown,” Kara M. Cavuoto, MD, of the University of Miami School of Medicine, said in an interview with Healio.com/OSN at the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology annual meeting.

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