Urinary tract infections: epidemiology, mechanisms of infection and treatment options
AL Flores-Mireles, JN Walker, M Caparon… - Nature reviews …, 2015 - nature.com
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a severe public health problem and are caused by a range
of pathogens, but most commonly by Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Proteus …
of pathogens, but most commonly by Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Proteus …
Pathogenesis of Proteus mirabilis Infection
Proteus mirabilis, a Gram-negative rod-shaped bacterium most noted for its swarming
motility and urease activity, frequently causes catheter-associated urinary tract infections …
motility and urease activity, frequently causes catheter-associated urinary tract infections …
Antimicrobial efficacy of Mentha piperata-derived biogenic zinc oxide nanoparticles against UTI-resistant pathogens
Misuse of antibiotics leads to the worldwide spread of antibiotic resistance, which motivates
scientists to create new antibiotics. The recurring UTI due to antibiotics-resistant …
scientists to create new antibiotics. The recurring UTI due to antibiotics-resistant …
Gram‐positive uropathogens, polymicrobial urinary tract infection, and the emerging microbiota of the urinary tract
Uncomplicated urinary‐tract infection (UTI) is most common in young, sexually active,
nonpregnant, premenopausal women. Gram‐negative bacteria are isolated from 75% to …
nonpregnant, premenopausal women. Gram‐negative bacteria are isolated from 75% to …
The immune response to infection in the bladder
L Lacerda Mariano, MA Ingersoll - Nature Reviews Urology, 2020 - nature.com
The bladder is continuously protected by passive defences such as a mucus layer,
antimicrobial peptides and secretory immunoglobulins; however, these defences are …
antimicrobial peptides and secretory immunoglobulins; however, these defences are …
Enzymatic modifications of exopolysaccharides enhance bacterial persistence
Biofilms are surface-attached communities of bacterial cells embedded in a self-produced
matrix that are found ubiquitously in nature. The biofilm matrix is composed of various …
matrix that are found ubiquitously in nature. The biofilm matrix is composed of various …
Enterococcus faecalis promotes innate immune suppression and polymicrobial catheter-associated urinary tract infection
BYQ Tien, HMS Goh, KKL Chong… - Infection and …, 2017 - Am Soc Microbiol
Enterococcus faecalis, a member of the human gastrointestinal microbiota, is an
opportunistic pathogen associated with hospital-acquired wound, bloodstream, and urinary …
opportunistic pathogen associated with hospital-acquired wound, bloodstream, and urinary …
Early maladaptive schemas as mediators between childhood maltreatment and later psychological distress among Chinese college students
J Gong, RCK Chan - Psychiatry research, 2018 - Elsevier
The aim of the current study was to examine whether early maladaptive schemas (EMSs)
mediate the association between different kinds of childhood maltreatment and later …
mediate the association between different kinds of childhood maltreatment and later …
Polymicrobial interactions in the urinary tract: is the enemy of my enemy my friend?
JR Gaston, AO Johnson, KL Bair, AN White… - Infection and …, 2021 - Am Soc Microbiol
The vast majority of research pertaining to urinary tract infection has focused on a single
pathogen in isolation and predominantly Escherichia coli. However, polymicrobial urine …
pathogen in isolation and predominantly Escherichia coli. However, polymicrobial urine …
Polymicrobial–host interactions during infection
WH Tay, KKL Chong, KA Kline - Journal of molecular biology, 2016 - Elsevier
Microbial pathogenesis research has, historically, focused on the study of infections as
monomicrobial events. However, the advent of next generation sequencing and culture …
monomicrobial events. However, the advent of next generation sequencing and culture …