The application of next generation sequencing techniques has allowed the characterization
of the urinary tract microbiome and has led to the rejection of the pre-established concept of …

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are frequent in humans, affecting the upper and lower urinary
tract. Present diagnosis relies on the positive culture of uropathogenic bacteria from urine …

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 …

Bladder cancer (BC) constitutes one of the most diagnosed types of cancer worldwide.
Advancements in and new methodologies for DNA sequencing, leading to high-throughput …

Many patients suffer from chronic, irritative lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). The
evaluation and management of these patients have proven difficult with the use of standard …

Since the identification of the human urinary microbiome, numerous studies have
characterized this microbial community and improved our knowledge of its association with …

The microbiome is the totality of microorganisms found in a specific biological niche. It has
been proven that in the human body, the microbiome is responsible for its proper …

The urinary bladder harbors a community of microbes termed the urobiome, which remains
understudied. In this study, we present the urobiome of healthy infant males from samples …

Objective Multiple studies show cultivatable bacteria in urine of most women. The existence
of these bacteria challenges interstitial cystitis (IC)/painful bladder syndrome (PBS) …

Accumulated evidence shows that complex microbial communities resides in the healthy
human urinary tract and can change in urological disorders. However, there lacks a …