How does one extract microbial DNA from human tissue without contamination from host DNA?

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Hi, there are some old discussions here on researchgate covering the same question:

https://www.researchgate.net/post/How_to_separate_microbial_cells_from_human_cells

https://www.researchgate.net/post/How_can_I_differentiate_extracted_bacterial_DNA_from_animal_DNA

Also this article might be helpful:

Anaerobe. 2010 Feb;16(1):47-53. doi: 10.1016/j.anaerobe.2009.04.009. Epub 2009 May 20.

New methods for selective isolation of bacterial DNA from human clinical specimens.

Horz HP1, Scheer S, Vianna ME, Conrads G.

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Article Microbial DNA extraction from intestinal biopsies is improve...

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http://www.scielo.br/pdf/cr/v46n7/1678-4596-cr-46-07-01223.pdf

Ali Akgul

I think you might use a filter to only get bacteria. I used that for RNA work. You would choose the filter size for separation based on the cell you work on and bacteria you focus on. After that step I believe that using any kit for DNA should work.

Good luck,

Ali