Batch effects account for the main findings of an in utero human intestinal bacterial colonization study

#MRCJournalClub: Jan 2021 saw a counter-publication from DeGoffau’s group which suggested that a batch effect accounted for the findings in the original paper. They found this by reanalysing some of the original data from Rackaityte, et al. 🔍🔍🔍https://t.co

Batch effects account for the main findings of an in utero human intestinal bacterial colonization study. https://t.co/2OLmIyiNFY

Interesting: 2 sets of samples recovered or prepared differently, with different controls....

RT @CJBellissimo: And so the debate on in utero colonization continues👀 https://t.co/kenn25tz2P