30.09.2014: Perspectives - Microscopy of urine sediment is a simple and inexpensive, but often overlooked procedure.

Most of these microbes are harmless – some even helpful – but under the right conditions, a few can make you seriously ill ...

From your phone to your sponge, your toothbrush to your trolley handle, invisible armies of bacteria are lurking on the ...

Blood may make the urine appear pink or brown, or it might only be detectable under a microscope. - Protein in the Urine ...

Diagnosis of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in cirrhotic patients in northeastern Brazil by use of rapid urine-screening test Diagnóstico de peritonite bacteriana espontânea em pacientes cirróticos ...

Scientists have discovered a gruesome microbial survival strategy: when food is scarce, some bacteria kill and consume their neighbors.

Can Bacteria Serve as “Microscopic Miners” of the Metals We Need? A company backed by mining giants had a sustainable breakthrough, but now funding cuts jeopardize it.

Scientists in Germany have successfully turned urine into bio-concrete, as part of a project aiming to revolutionize sustainable construction by creating building materials from waste.

The recognized gold standard for the diagnosis of bacterial urinary tract infections is in vitro urine culture (Capstick et al., 2024). However, identification of bacteria requires experienced ...

Red pee, or what appears to be blood in urine, has many causes. Here's how to tell if it's harmless or a sign of a more ...

Negative urine samples (refrigerated aliquot) after initial 24 hours incubation with abnormal leukocyte count (> 30,000/mL) or bacteriuria on direct non-centrifuged urine microscopic examination were ...

Introduction Uncomplicated urinary tract infections (uUTIs) in women are common infections encountered in primary care. Evidence suggests that rapid point-of-care tests (POCTs) to detect bacteria and ...