Urobiome Analysis in Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome Reveals Nuanced Differences Associated with Localized Pain
Seth A. Reasoner, Jamisha D. Francis, Ms Mollie Gidney, Afia Amponsah, Brendan T. Frainey, Andrew Schrepf, A. Grace Kelly, Anna M. Ryden, Leslie J. Crofford, Roger Roman Dmochowski, Maria Hadjifrangiskou, Lindsey C. McKernan
This study analyzes the urobiome in IC/BPS patients to determine its association with pain localization and symptoms, finding specific bacterial sequence changes linked to localized pelvic pain.
International Urogynecology Journal · Jun 20, 2026Peer-reviewedMicrobiology