Studies on urine microbiome of patients with acute uncomplicated cystitis
| Study population | Taxa driving community structure/diversity | Sample collection | Technique used | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult females (92) and males (29) | Some members of Enterobacteriaceae, Gardnerella, Lactobacillus, other fastidious bacteria, Candida sp., Malassezia sp. Trichomonas vaginalis; phages and HPV, Herpes sp. | Mid-stream (suspected infections) | 16S rRNA (V1-V3); and shotgun metagenomics | [28] |
| Retrospective analysis, 2000–2015); 849 urine samples, all women (aged 15–65) | Mid-stream urine | Culture | [25] | |
| Adult females (38) and males (16); age range: 1–94 | P: Enterobacteriaceae (No C group) Very low diversity |
Mid-stream urine | 16S rRNA (V8), fimH typing of |
[29] |
| Adult females, 202 cases, median age 22, range: 18–49 | P: Enterobacteriaceae growth was positive in 78% of midstream samples vs. 70% of catheter samples | Mid-stream vs. catheterized urine samples | Culture | [27] |
| 1,817 females; 300 males | Females (Top 3): Males (Top 3): |
Suprapubic aspiration selected by midstream culture | Culture | [26] |