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A. Mohankumar1, Raghuram Ganesh2 and Priyadarshini Shanmugam1
1Department of Microbiology, Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute, Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, Tamil Nadu, India.
2Department of Urology, Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute, Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, Tamil Nadu, India.
Article Number: 9098 | © The Author(s). 2024
J Pure Appl Microbiol. 2024;18(4):2262-2283. https://doi.org/10.22207/JPAM.18.4.44
Received: 31 October 2023 | Accepted: 30 October 2024 | Published online: 26 November 2024
Issue online: December 2024
Abstract

Bacterial biofilms, structured communities of microorganisms enmeshed in an extracellular matrix, have emerged as significant players in various pathological processes. Renal calculi, commonly known as kidney stones, pose a prevalent medical concern, and recent research has highlighted the potential influence of bacterial biofilms in their formation and persistence. This review explores the development of biofilms on the surface of urinary tract stones and how they create a favorable environment for the colonization of bacteria. This colonization, in turn, can lead to chronic infections, stone enlargement, and recurrent stone formation. This review offers a comprehensive exploration of the dynamic interplay between bacterial biofilms and renal calculi. It emphasizes the role of biofilm-related mechanisms in chronic infections, inflammation, and mineral deposition, underscoring the potential for innovative therapeutic strategies aimed at managing and preventing biofilm-associated renal calculi.

Keywords

Renal Calculi, Biofilm, Biofilm-producing Bacteria, Nephrolithiasis

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