The role of low-virulence bacteria located on prosthetic breast implants in the development of capsular contracture

In this project we will investigate the role of a microbial community located on the surface of prosthetic breast implants in the development of a host immune reaction to the implant called capsular contracture.

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This study aims to investigate the role of bacteria in the development of capsular contracture using Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) analysis and fluorescent in-situ hybridization (FISH) on prosthetic breast implants collected from patients who have their breast implants removed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Section of Microbiology

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Funded by:

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Grant in Clinical and Translational Medicine from the Novo Nordisk Foundation

Project title: The role of low-virulence bacteria located on prosthetic breast implants in the development of capsular contracture
Project period: 01.01.2019 - 31.12.2021

Contact

Professor Søren Johannes SørensenProfessor
Søren Johannes Sørensen
Universitetsparken 15
building 1, 1st floor
DK-2100 Copenhagen

Email: sjs@bio.ku.dk