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From: Association between exacerbation history and airway bacterial community assessed by extended bacterial culture and sequencing approaches in stable COPD

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Overview of the extended bacterial culture and 16S rRNA gene sequencing protocols. COPD: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease; DNA: DesoxyriboNucleic Acid; FEV1: Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 s; FVC: Forced Vital Capacity; MALDI-TOF: Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Time-Of-Flight; PCR: Polymerase Chain Reaction; rRNA: ribosomal RiboNucleic Acid. Created with BioRender®.

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