Pore-forming toxins (PFTs) are the most common bacterial cytotoxic proteins and are
required for virulence in a large number of important pathogens, including Streptococcus …

Uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) is a causative agent in the vast majority of urinary
tract infections (UTIs), including cystitis and pyelonephritis, and infectious complications …

Background Escherichia coli has found to be the predominant uropathogen (50–90%) in
uncomplicated, community acquired urinary tract infection (UTI). Uropathogenic Escherichia …

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the most important causes of morbidity and health
care spending affecting persons of all ages. Bacterial biofilms play an important role in UTIs …

Uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) causes most uncomplicated urinary tract infections
(UTIs) in humans. Flagellum-mediated motility and chemotaxis have been suggested to …

The ability of 15 Escherichia coli strains to form biofilms on polystirene plates was studied.
The strains were serotyped, and their phenotypic expression of surface virulence factors …

Medicinal plants are an important source for the therapeutic remedies of various diseases
including urinary tract infections. This prompted us to perform research in this area. We …

To determine the efficacy of the consumption of cranberry juice versus placebo with regard
to the presence of in vitro bacterial anti-adherence activity in the urine of healthy volunteers …

E coli isolates (108) from Mexican women, clinically diagnosed with urinary tract infection,
were screened to identify virulence genes, phylogenetic groups, and antibiotic resistance …

Low-volume uterine flush (n= 401) was performed in 308 infertile mares to diagnose
endometritis. Mares evaluated were either barren after three or more breedings or had two …