The Microbiome’s Function in Disorders of the Urinary Bladder

Hae Woong Choi, Kwang Woo Lee, Young Ho Kim

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Abstract

The introduction of next generation sequencing techniques has enabled the characterization of the urinary tract microbiome, which resulted in the rejection of the long-held notion of urinary bladder sterility. Since the discovery and confirmation of the human bladder microbiome, an increasing number of studies have defined this microbial community and understand better its relationship to urinary pathologies. The composition of microbial communities in the urinary tract is linked to a variety of urinary diseases. The purpose of this review is to provide an overview of current information about the urinary microbiome and diseases as well as the development of novel treatment methods.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)445-459
Number of pages15
JournalApplied Microbiology
Volume1
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2021 Dec

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Keywords

  • disease
  • microbiome
  • urinary bladder

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous)
  • Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous)
  • Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology

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