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The importance of sample archiving in microbial ecology

For many microbial ecology studies, the samples collected are irreplaceable — microbial ecologists must therefore develop robust strategies for long-term storage and archiving of samples in order to fully develop, and protect, the scientific record.

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Cary, S., Fierer, N. The importance of sample archiving in microbial ecology. Nat Rev Microbiol 12, 789–790 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrmicro3382

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