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Shotgun metagenomic sequencing reveals a significantly broader diversity of opportunistic pathogens, antimicrobial resistance genes, and virulence factors in chronic wound infections compared to conventional culture-based diagnostics. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.CONFIRMATORY. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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This research aims to explore the microbial diversity and antimicrobial resistance in chronic wound infections.

June 6, 2026Journal of Infection and Public HealthOpen Access

Antimicrobial Resistance and Virulence in Polymicrobial Chronic Wound Infections: A Metagenomic Perspective

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This research aims to explore the microbial diversity and antimicrobial resistance in chronic wound infections.
Chronic wound samples were collected from patients at a tertiary-care hospital in Pakistan.
Shotgun metagenomic sequencing was employed alongside culture-based methods to study microbial communities.
Taxonomic and functional profiling assessed microbial diversity across five wound sample groups.
Metagenomic analysis revealed dominance of Proteobacteria, Bacteroidetes, and Actinobacteria.
Significant presence of pathogens like Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa and detection of multiple resistance genes.
Culture-based methods identified fewer pathogens compared to metagenomics, underscoring the need for advanced diagnostics.

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Randomized trial investigates antimicrobial resistance and microbial diversity in chronic wound infections, suggesting improved diagnostic approaches.

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Sadia et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a23b91b71a5da9775e75100 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jiph.2026.103280

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Randomized trial investigates antimicrobial resistance and microbial diversity in chronic wound infections, suggesting improved diagnostic approaches.

Antimicrobial Resistance and Virulence in Polymicrobial Chronic Wound Infections: A Metagenomic Perspective

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Antimicrobial Resistance and Virulence in Polymicrobial Chronic Wound Infections: A Metagenomic Perspective

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