Human Microbiota Characterization in the Course of Renal Transplantation

The human microbiota could play an important role for transplant recipient health, as it may serve as a reservoir for infectious pathogens, but also exert a protective role by preventing pathogen colonization. We tested the hypothesis that the microbiota changes in the course of renal transplantation and during associated antibiotic and immunosuppressive therapy with consequences for graft outcome. We sampled microbial communities from human oral, rectal swab and urine samples.