Sample collection, transportation, and storage
STERILE, PLAQUE
To select the most suitable transport media and optimal storage time for periodontal biofilm samples, subgingival plaque from 5 individuals was collected by introducing 10 sterile paper-points (size 20) into the deepest subgingival pockets (≥ 6 mm) for 30-60 seconds and placed into 2 mL of three different transport media (