Microbiome-based environmental monitoring of a dairy processing facility highlights the challenges associated with low microbial-load samples

ARTICLE OPEN Microbiome-based environmental monitoring of a dairy processing facility highlights the challenges associated with low microbial-load samples Aoife J. McHugh 1,2 , Min Yap 1,2 , Fiona Crispie 1,3 , Conor Feehily1,3 , Colin Hill 2,3 and Paul D. Cotter 1,3 ✉ Efficient and accurate identification of microorganisms throughout the food chain can potentially allow the identification of sources of contamination and the timely implementation of control measures. High throughput DNA...