Which statement is not true about the urinary microbiome?
A) Shifts in microbiome composition may be associated with physiological concerns such as incontinence.
B) Most species can be cultivated using standard laboratory techniques.
C) The most consistently detected species are Lactobacillus and Streptococcus.
D) The species composition is consistent throughout the urinary system, across the lifespan or from person to person.
E) The healthy urinary tract was believed to be sterile until molecular methods of analysis became available.
Answer: B
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