Example 3
Skin microcomedone (white head or black head) samples were taken from the skin of the subjects using a specialized adhesive tape. The skin was moistened with water before the adhesive tape was put on. The tape was left on the skin for 15-20 minutes until it became dry. Clean gloves were used for each sampling. After being taken off from the skin, the tape was placed into a 50 mL sterile tube. This can be applied to many skin sites, such as the nose, forehead, chin, and back.
Bacterial DNA Extraction
Microcomedones were individually picked or scraped off from the adhesive tape using sterile forceps and placed in a 2 mL sterile microcentrifuge tube filled with Buffer ATL (Qiagen) and 0.1 mm diameter glass beads (BioSpec Products, Inc., Bartlesville, Okla.). Cells were lysed using a beadbeater for 3 minutes at 4,800 rpm at room temperature. After centrifugation at 14,000 rpm for 5 minutes, the supernatant was retrieved and used for genomic DNA extraction using QIAamp DNA Micro Kit (Qiagen). The manufacturer protocol for extracting DNA from chewing gum was used. Concentration of the genomic DNA was determined by a spectrometer.