NPJ Biofilms Microbiomes
Department CIBIO, University of Trento, Trento, Italy.
Published: March 2024
Malignant bile duct obstruction is typically treated by biliary stenting, which however increases the risk of bacterial infections. Here, we analyzed the microbial content of the biliary stents from 56 patients finding widespread microbial colonization. Seventeen of 36 prevalent stent species are common oral microbiome members, associate with disease conditions when present in the gut, and include dozens of biofilm- and antimicrobial resistance-related genes. This work provides an overview of the microbial communities populating the stents.
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10981703 | PMC |
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41522-024-00506-8 | DOI Listing |
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