Alterations of the gut microbiota have been implicated in many forms of arthritis, but an examination of cartilage microbial patterns has not been performed. This study was undertaken to characterize the microbial DNA profile of articular cartilage and determine changes associated with osteoarthritis (OA ).

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软骨微生物 DNA 特征的鉴定以及与膝关节和髋关节骨关节炎的关联。


肠道微生物群的改变与多种形式的关节炎有关，但尚未对软骨微生物模式进行检查。本研究旨在表征关节软骨的微生物 DNA 谱并确定与骨关节炎 (OA) 相关的变化。