Bacteria Inside Common Kidney Stones Could Alter How They Form

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Bacteria Inside Common Kidney Stones Could Alter How They Form
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A UCLA-led study finds live bacteria and biofilms inside calcium oxalate kidney stones, the most common type, suggesting microbes may actively contribute to stone formation and offering new avenues for treatments that target the stones’ microbial component.

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