PRJNA802223
Gut microbiome composition of spinal fusion patients
The goal of this study was to evaluate the composition of the gut microbiome of patients undergoing spinal fusion surgery immediately before and 6 weeks following the procedure to investigate potential relationships between the composition of the gut microbiome and bone mineral density in this patient population. This study is relevant because it demonstrates a link between bone mineral density and gut microbiome composition in a key patient population.