2bRAD-M Reveals the Characteristics of Urinary Microbiota in Overweight Patients with Urinary Tract Stones.

Urinary tract stone (UTS) is a common disease significantly impacting human health. Obesity influences stone formation and increases UTS incidence, yet the differences in the urinary microbiota and pathways between overweight and healthy-weight UTS patients remain unclear. In this study, 16 patients were analyzed: 8 overweight and 8 healthy-weight UTS patients.

Can Smoking Cause Differences in Urine Microbiome in Male Patients With Bladder Cancer? A Retrospective Study.

Background: Tobacco smoking is a carcinogen for many cancers including bladder cancer. The microbiota is involved in the occurrence, development, and treatment of tumors. We explored the composition of male urinary microbiome and the correlation between tobacco smoking and microbiome in this study.