A pilot study: intraoperative 16S rRNA sequencing versus culture in predicting colorectal incisional surgical site infection.

Veral VishnoiEmily C HoedtTiffany GouldGeorgia M CarrollRosemary CarrollNatalie LottPeter PockneyStephen R SmithSimon Keely

Published in: ANZ journal of surgery (2023)

16S rRNA amplicon sequencing has demonstrated a potential difference in the intraoperative microbial profile of those that develop an infection. These findings require validation through powered experiments to determine the overall clinical significance.

Keyphrases

surgical site infection
single cell
patients undergoing
microbial community
human health
risk assessment