Comparison of sample collection methods to identify microbiome of diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs)

Comparison of DFU microbiomes from paired tissue scrapings and swabs identified using 16SrRNA gene sequencing and traditional culture. Outcomes of the study help identify any bias in the bacteria identified using different sample collection methods and bacterial identification techniques thus providing valuable information on the applicability of using non-invasive swabs and minimally invasive tissue scrapings for sample collection in clinical and research settings.