Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection: A Mystery in Search of Better Model Systems

Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection: A Mystery in Search of Better Model Systems

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most common infectious diseases worldwide but are significantly understudied. Uropathogenic E. coli (UPEC) accounts for a significant proportion of UTI, but a large number of other species can infect the urinary tract, each of which will have unique host...

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Main Authors: Benjamin O. Murray, Carlos Flores, Corin Williams, Deborah A. Flusberg, Elizabeth E. Marr, Karolina M. Kwiatkowska, Joseph L. Charest, Brett C. Isenberg, Jennifer L. Rohn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
Subjects:
urinary tract infection (UTI)
microphysiological systems
in vitro infection model systems
organ-on-chip
organoid
urothelium
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcimb.2021.691210/full

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