Adhesive Pili in UTI Pathogenesis and Drug Development

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the most common bacterial infections, affecting 150 million people each year worldwide. High recurrence rates and increasing antimicrobial resistance among uropathogens are making it imperative to develop alternative strategies for the treatment and prevent...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Caitlin N. Spaulding, Scott J. Hultgren
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-03-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
UTI
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/5/1/30