Relation between the gut microbiota and human health is being increasingly recognised. It
is now well established that a healthy gut flora is largely responsible for overall health of the …

The human gastrointestinal tract contains distinct microbial communities that differ in
composition and function based on their location, as well as age, sex, race/ethnicity, and diet …

Nephrolithiasis is a common urological disease with high prevalence and recurrence rates.
Characterizing gut microbiome profiles of nephrolithiasis patients may provide valuable …

Differences in the composition of the gut microbiota have been associated with a range of
diseases using culture-independent methods. Reliable extraction of nucleic acid is a key …

Nephrolithiasis is a complex disease of worldwide prevalence that is influenced by both
genetic and environmental factors. About 75% of kidney stones are predominantly …

The prevalence of urinary stone disease (USD) is rapidly rising. However, the factors driving
this increase are unknown. Recent microbiome studies suggest that dysbiosis may in part …

Background. Urolithiasis is common worldwide and can predispose to urinary tract infections
and renal failure. We aimed to explore the global, regional, and national burden of …

Some say that all diseases begin in the gut. Interestingly, this concept is actually quite old,
since it is attributed to the Ancient Greek physician Hippocrates, who proposed the …

The incidence of urinary stone disease is rapidly increasing, with oxalate being a primary
constituent of approximately 80% of all kidney stones. Despite the high dietary exposure to …

Hyperoxaluria due to endogenously synthesized and exogenously ingested oxalates is a
leading cause of recurrent oxalate stone formations. Even though, humans largely rely on …