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Synthesis of current pediatric urinary microbiome research

Authors :
Layla M. Jeries
Tatyana A. Sysoeva
Lisa Karstens
Maryellen S. Kelly
Source :
Frontiers in Pediatrics, Vol 12 (2024)
Publication Year :
2024
Publisher :
Frontiers Media S.A., 2024.

Abstract

The human urinary bladder hosts a complex microbial community of low biomass referred to as the urobiome. While the composition of the urobiome has been investigated in adults for over a decade now, only a few studies have considered the presence and composition of the urobiome in children. It is critical to explore how the urobiome develops throughout the life span and how it changes in the presence of various health conditions. Therefore, we set to review the available data on pediatric urobiome composition and its development with age and disease. In addition, we focused on identifying and reporting specific gaps in our knowledge of the pediatric urobiome that we hope will be addressed by future studies in this swiftly developing field with fast-improving methods and consensus.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
22962360
Volume :
12
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Frontiers in Pediatrics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.2e695d86ee6944e38656d1856a502bf1
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3389/fped.2024.1396408