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Bacteria Behind UTIs Make Their Own DNA Building Blocks From Your Urine – ScienceAlert
Some infectious bacteria have adapted so well to the human bladder, they appear to make their own DNA using chemicals in our urine.
Some infectious bacteria have adapted so well to the human bladder, they appear to make their own DNA using chemicals in our urine.
The urinary tract is a hard place for most bacteria to survive. That’s why urine is often said to be sterile, although that’s not actually true.
Just like your gut, human urine is home to a community of microbes, known as a microbiota, and while most bacteria that live within it are harmless, sometimes a particular species can tip the scales, causing painful urinary…
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