Nasal microbiome impacts SSTI development

What is it about?

We characterized the nasal microbiomes for military infantry that either did or did not develop skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) in hopes of identifying bacterial clues that may correlate with SSTI formation. We also characterized the abscess microbiomes for those individuals that developed SSTI.

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Why is it important?

For this study, we characterized the nasal and abscess microbiomes for over 80 individuals; the largest investigation of its kind to date. It also provides unique insight into how the nasal microbiome fluctuates in response to human disease.