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Four aliquots per sample were stored at RT and frozen at days 0, 5, 10, and 15.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Alpha diversity showed a maximum average decrease of 0.3%, 1.6%, and 1.7% after 5 days for oral, stool in ethanol, and stool in FIT samples, respectively. The relative abundances of the main phyla and orders remained stable throughout the 15 days.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Microbiome diversity appears remarkably resilient. Fecal and oral samples stored at RT in 70% ethanol, chlorhexidine, and FIT tubes exhibited minimal changes over 15 days. 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