Purpose: We examined the urethral microbiota, determined if it differs from the bladder
urinary microbiota, and assessed if its composition differs based on patient demographic …

Introduction and hypothesis Recent studies applying molecular techniques have
demonstrated the presence of a urinary microbiota not detected by standard microbiological …

Nongonococcal urethritis (NGU) is a common genital tract syndrome in men, and up to 50%
of cases are considered idiopathic, ie, no etiological agent is identified. This poses …

Background Female urinary microbiota are associated with urgency urinary incontinence
and response to medication. The urinary microbiota of women with stress urinary …

Abstract Purpose of Review The article discusses (1) techniques used to study bacterial
urinary microbiota;(2) existence of non-bacterial urinary microbiota;(3) associations between …

Recent studies suggest that alterations in the female urinary microbiota is associated to
development of bladder disease. However, the normal microbiota composition and variation …

Background The understanding of longitudinal changes in the urinary microbiota of healthy
women and its relation to intestinal microbiota is limited. Methods From a cohort of 15 …

Many studies have shown that the urinary tract harbours its own microbial community known
as the urinary microbiota, which have been implicated in urinary tract disorders. This …

Temporal dynamics of certain human microbiotas have been described in longitudinal
studies; variability often relates to modifiable factors or behaviors. Early studies of the urinary …

PURPOSE: Until recently, the urine of healthy individuals was assumed to be sterile.
However, improvement of bacterial detection methods has debunked this assumption …