Does Implanted Ankle Hardware Harbor Bacteria? Identification of the Microbial Profile Using Next-Generation DNA Sequencing? A Short Report
Published online on May 14, 2026
Abstract
Foot & Ankle International, Volume 47, Issue 7, Page 891-894, July 2026.
BackgroundNext-generation DNA sequencing (NGS) has improved detection of bacterial species and expanded understanding of the microbiome’s influence on postoperative outcomes in orthopaedic patients. Although NGS has identified organisms linked to ...
BackgroundNext-generation DNA sequencing (NGS) has improved detection of bacterial species and expanded understanding of the microbiome’s influence on postoperative outcomes in orthopaedic patients. Although NGS has identified organisms linked to ...