The military gear microbiome: risk factors surrounding the warfighter

Appl Environ Microbiol. 2024 Jan 3:e0117623. doi: 10.1128/aem.01176-23. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTCombat extremity wounds are vulnerable to contamination from environments of proximity to the warfighter, leading to potential detrimental outcomes such as infection and delayed wound healing. Therefore, microbial surveillance of such environments is necessary to aid the advancement of military safety and preparedness through clinical diagnostics, treatment protocols, and uniform material design.PMID:38170999 | DOI:10.1128/aem.01176-23

Source: Applied and Environmental Microbiology - January 3, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Car Reen Kok Zakariae Bram James B Thissen Timothy S Horseman Keith S K Fong Susan A Reichert-Scrivner Carmen Paguirigan Kelsey O'Connor Kristina Thompson Alexander E Scheiber Shalini Mabery Viseth Ngauy Catherine F Uyehara Nicholas A Be Source Type: research