Abstract:Bacterial urinary tract infections (UTIs) are both common and exhibit high recurrence rates in women. UTI healthcare costs are increasing due to the rise of multi-drug resistant (MDR) bacteria, necessitating alternative approaches for infection control. Here, we investigated whether host adaptive immune responses can influence infection outcomes. We employed a mouse model in which wild-type C57BL/6J mice were transurethrally inoculated with an MDR UTI strain of uropathogenicEscherichia coli(UPEC). Firstly, we … Show more
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