Targeted metagenomic assessment reflects critical colonization in battlefield injuries

Car Reen Kok; Nisha Mulakken; James B Thissen; Scott F Grey; Aram Avila-Herrera; Meenu M Upadhyay; Felipe A Lisboa; Shalini Mabery; Eric A Elster; Seth A Schobel; Nicholas A Be

doi:10.1128/spectrum.02520-23

Targeted metagenomic assessment reflects critical colonization in battlefield injuries

Car Reen Kok, Nisha Mulakken, James B Thissen, Scott F Grey, Aram Avila-Herrera, Meenu M Upadhyay, Felipe A Lisboa, Shalini Mabery, Eric A Elster, Seth A Schobel, Nicholas A Be

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Abstract

Microbial contamination in combat wounds can lead to opportunistic infections and adverse outcomes. However, current microbiological detection has a limited ability to capture microbial functional genes. This work describes the application of targeted metagenomic sequencing to profile wound bioburden and capture relevant wound-associated signatures for clinical utility. Ultimately, the ability to detect such signatures will help guide clinical decisions regarding wound care and management and aid in the prediction of wound outcomes.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	e0252023
Journal	Microbiology Spectrum
Volume	11
Issue number	6
Early online date	24 Oct 2023
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1128/spectrum.02520-23
State	Published - 12 Dec 2023

Keywords

Wound Infection/diagnosis
Humans
War-Related Injuries/diagnosis
Metagenome

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