The origin, composition, and significance of the distal male urethral microbiome are unclear,
but vaginal microbiome dysbiosis is linked to new sex partners and several …

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 The microbiome of the male urogenital tract is poorly described but it has been
suggested that bacterial colonization of the male urethra might impact risk of sexually …

The human body is sterile during gestation; however, but during and after birth, the entire
body surface becomes host to an enormous variety of microorganisms. Urine in the urinary …

An increasing amount of evidence implies that native microbiota is a constituent part of a
healthy urinary tract (UT), making it an ecosystem on its own. What is still not clear is …

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 …

Background Non-gonococcal urethritis (NGU) is a common syndrome in men. NGU may
have several causes, but many cases are caused by sexually transmitted infections that may …

There is a growing focus on understanding the role of the male microbiome in fertility issues.
Although research on the bacterial communities within the male reproductive system is in its …

Background Although the vaginal and urinary microbiomes have been increasingly well-
characterized in health and disease, few have described the relationship between these …

Metagenomic analyses have indicated that the female bladder harbors an indigenous
microbiota. However, there are few cultured reference strains with sequenced genomes …