Microbial Colonies in Renal Stones

Abstract

The presence and study of the species composition of bacterial and fungal colonies in renal stones was determined. It was shown that the presence of microorganisms depends on the phase composition of the renal stone. No microbial colonies were detected in oxalate stones. Under the action of the acid-producing bacterial and fungal colonies, secondary crystallization of calcium oxalates (whewellite and weddellite) on phosphate aggregates can occur.