Urine cultures are crucial for diagnosing urinary tract infections (UTIs). They identify the specific bacteria causing the ...

A scientific team from the University of East Anglia, in the United Kingdom, identified in the urine of a group of men a number of bacteria that are linked to a very aggressive type of prostate ...

If your doctor tests your urine and finds too many leukocytes, it could be a sign of infection. Leukocytes are white blood cells created in the bone marrow and found in your blood and tissue.

CarbGeM is starting with bacteria from urine samples, in partnership with the National Center for Global Health and Medicine (NCGM) and Kobe University. The technology identifies 20 major types of ...

Urine tests measure specific substances in your urine, such as electrolytes, proteins, and bacteria. These tests can reveal a lot about your health, particularly when gradual changes or big jumps ...

The proximity of the urethra to the vagina and rectum, which are sources of bacteria, also plays a role. Common symptoms can include a burning sensation when peeing, cloudy or dark urine ...

Bacteria are not only present in the urine, but exist in various states in the bladder: free-floating in the bladder lumen, attached to the bladder wall, or even within the bladder's epithelial cells.

It is not advisable to regularly hold urine. Holding in pee may cause a urinary tract infection (UTI), pain, and more. In the long term, it can cause the bladder to stretch. The urinary bladder is ...

New York City is struggling with a record-breaking outbreak of a potentially life-threatening bacterial infection spread through exposure to rat urine, according to a recent report from the city ...

The Urine Bacteria RNA Purification Kit purifies all sizes of RNA, from large mRNA and ribosomal RNA down to microRNA (miRNA) and small interfering RNA (siRNA).