Collagenase-producing bacteria are common in anastomotic leakage after colorectal surgery: a systematic review.
Anders Bech JørgensenIsabella JonssonLennart Jan Friis-HansenBirgitte BrandstrupPublished in: International journal of colorectal disease (2023)
Collagenase-producing bacteria are more common in patients with AL following colorectal surgery than in patients without AL, but the significance is unclear. From the current studies, it is not possible to determine the pathogenicity of the individual gut bacteria.