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Gut–bladder axis in recurrent UTI

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Dysbiosis of the gut microbiome is associated with increased susceptibility to recurrent urinary tract infection, defining a gut–bladder axis.

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Fig. 1: The gut–bladder axis and its role in recurrent UTI.

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  1. School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

    Mark A. Schembri, Nguyen Thi Khanh Nhu & Minh-Duy Phan

  2. Australian Infectious Diseases Research Centre, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

    Mark A. Schembri, Nguyen Thi Khanh Nhu & Minh-Duy Phan

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Schembri, M.A., Nhu, N.T.K. & Phan, MD. Gut–bladder axis in recurrent UTI. Nat Microbiol 7, 601–602 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41564-022-01113-z

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