Background: Kidney stone disease is a global disease; however, it has not been totally
understood. Calcium oxalate (CaOx) stone is the dominant type of kidney stone, and the …

MgO nanoparticles (MgONPs) have been widely used as antibacterial agents with the
advantages of them being nontoxic and their unique biological properties. In this study, we …

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

To explore the roles microbiome of urinary tract played in calcium oxalate stones (CaOx)
formation, we collected two sides' pelvis urine of patients with unilateral CaOx stones to set …

The microbial ecosystem within the bladder that can be measured within the urine, or
urobiome, is an emerging field of study with little published data regarding children …

Purpose To describe risk of UTI in Stone formers comparing to non-stone formers. Methods
Retrospective cohort study using electronic records for patients across southern England …

Bacteriophages (phages) are vital members of the human microbiota. They are abundant
even within low biomass niches of the human body, including the lower urinary tract. While …

Microbiota are ecological communities of commensal, symbiotic, and pathogenic
microorganisms. The microbiome could be involved in kidney stone formation through …

Biomineralization describes the process of mineral precipitation from soluble precursors by
living organisms. It is sometimes associated with single bacterial cells, for example, the …

Abstract Purpose of Review In this review, we highlight the effects of the microbiome on
urologic diseases that affect the pediatric patient. Recent Findings Perturbations in the …