The Presence of Oxalobacter formigenes in the Microbiome of Healthy Young Adults

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PURPOSE: Oxalobacter formigenes, a member of the human colonic microbiota with a major role in net colonic oxalate transport and secretion, is protective against the formation of calcium oxalate kidney stones. We describe the prevalence, relative abundance and stability of O. formigenes in healthy young adults in the United States. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We used HMP (Human Microbiome Project) data on fecal...

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