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Analysis of variance identifies that ulcer duration > 6 weeks was associated with a greater relative abundance of Proteobacteria (p < 0.05), whilst ulcer duration <6 weeks was associated with greater relative abundance of Firmicutes (p < 0.001). The genera responsible for the high relative abundance of firmicutes in DFUs < 6 weeks were Staphylococcus spp., and Streptococcus spp predominantly.
