"Sterile Urine" and the Presence of Bacteria

Eur Urol. 2015 Aug;68(2):173-4. doi: 10.1016/j.eururo.2015.02.041. Epub 2015 Mar 12.

Abstract

Adult human urine is not sterile. The resident bacterial community may contribute to urinary health and disease in undiscovered ways. Bacterial genomic sequencing and expanded urine culture techniques are major complementary tools for scientific exploration in urologic research.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Bacteria / classification
  • Bacteria / genetics
  • Bacteria / isolation & purification*
  • Bacteriological Techniques*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Microbiota*
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Ribotyping
  • Risk Factors
  • Sex Factors
  • Urinalysis
  • Urinary Bladder / microbiology*
  • Urinary Bladder / physiopathology
  • Urinary Incontinence / diagnosis
  • Urinary Incontinence / microbiology*
  • Urinary Incontinence / physiopathology
  • Urinary Tract Infections / diagnosis
  • Urinary Tract Infections / microbiology*
  • Urinary Tract Infections / physiopathology
  • Urine / microbiology*