Genetic study explores the microbiome of hip and knee osteoarthritis

Genetic study explores the microbiome of hip and knee osteoarthritis

Next-generation DNA sequencing (NGS) techniques show the presence of bacterial DNA in surgical specimens of hip and knee arthritis, from patients undergoing first-time total joint arthroplasty, reports a study in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery.

Source: Medical Xpress

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