Dynamic <scp>16S rRNA</scp> Sequencing of the Abdominal Wall Surgical Site Highlights Potential Pathways of Incisional Surgical Site Infection in Colorectal Surgery
Whilst this study does not demonstrate causality, it does add to the body of literature in deciphering the poorly understood pathogenesis of SSIs in colorectal patients. This study should be used as a platform to perform further multiomics-based investigations to try and underpin the exact mechanisms behind SSIs in this form of surgery, thus allowing us to improve preventative strategies in the future.
Authors
- R. Carroll (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2162-2744)
- Emily C. Hoedt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2715-7588)
- Natalie Lott (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5905-6357)
- Michelle Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6249-8364)
- Madelyn Gramlick
- Matthew Watson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9751-6200)
- Veral Vishnoi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8573-5828)
- Spencer Smith
- Simon Keely
- Peter Pockney
Institutions
- John Hunter Hospital (AU)
- Hunter Medical Research Institute (AU)
- Queen Elizabeth Hospital (AU)
- Calvary Mater Newcastle Hospital (AU)
- University of Newcastle Australia (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- ANZ Journal of Surgery
- Published
- 2026-01-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/ans.70499
- Primary Topic
- Surgical site infection prevention
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00