Urinary Microbiome of Reproductive-Age Asymptomatic European Women
Svetlana Ugarčina Perović, Magdalena Ksiezarek, Joana Rocha, Elisabete Alves Cappelli, Márcia Sousa, Teresa Gonçalves Ribeiro, Filipa Grosso, Luísa Maria Sobreira Vieira Peixe
Abstract
species. Although some species were present in high relative abundance, low-abundance members were more prevalent. FUM classification into community structure types demonstrated high interindividual differences in urinary microbiome composition among asymptomatic women. We also report moderate correlation between culture-dependent and -independent derived data-highlighting drawbacks of each methodological approach. Our findings suggest that FUM bacterial diversity reported from previous studies may be underestimated. Finally, our results contribute to the fundamental knowledge of the FUM required for further exploration of the urinary microbiome role in urinary tract diseases.