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The degree of fluid and bacteria transport along suture fibers is determined by the fluid absorption and capillarity of the suture material. Multifilament sutures that penetrate contaminated areas have the potential to wick bacteria and toxic fluid into adjacent sterile areas, and this can increase tissue inflammation and delay wound healing. In addition, the interstices within capillary multifilament sutures can help shield or slow bacteria clearance from the material (Osterberg 1983). Bacteria adhere more readily to the increased surface area around and within multifilament sutures. For these reasons, multifilament sutures are falling out of favor in gastrointestinal surgery (Thornton and Barbul 2014).