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ArticleFrontiers in microbiology2026

Real-time detection and monitoring of bacteria in diabetic wounds using bacterial fluorescence.

Xiaofen Sun, Ao Du, Meili Dong, Yuanzhi Zhang, Yang Zhang, Yao Huang, Xiang Huang, Mingwei Cheng, Yikun Wang, Yong Liu and 1 more

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Xiaofen SunAnhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, Anhui, China.
Ao DuAnhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, Anhui, China.
Meili DongAnhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, Anhui, China.
Yuanzhi ZhangAnhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, Anhui, China.
Yang ZhangAnhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, Anhui, China.
Yao HuangAnhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, Anhui, China.
Xiang HuangDivision of Life Sciences and Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China.
Mingwei ChengDepartment of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China.
Yikun WangAnhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, Anhui, China.
Yong LiuAnhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, Anhui, China.
Jingshu NiAnhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, Anhui, China.

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Abstract

Background: Real-time monitoring of bacterial dynamics is essential for preventing the progression of diabetic foot infections (DFIs). This study characterizes bacterial fluorescence in infected diabetic wounds and evaluates its utility for real-time infection surveillance during antimicrobial treatment. Methods: A diabetic rat model was established, and full-thickness wounds were inoculated with three representative bacterial species. Antimicrobial interventions were subsequently administered. Bacterial fluorescence, bacterial burden, and wound status were longitudinally assessed. Results: Inoculation with 10 Conclusion: These findings elucidate the relationship between bacterial fluorescence and infection dynamics and suggest that fluorescence imaging may serve as a real-time, noninvasive tool for detecting and monitoring diabetic wound infections.

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antimicrobial treatmentbacterial burdenbacterial fluorescencediabetic woundwound healing

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