UTI treatment reduces E. coli, may offer alternative to antibiotics

(Washington University School of Medicine) Urinary tract infections (UTIs) tend to come back, even when treated. Most UTIs are caused by E. coli that live in the gut and spread to the urinary tract. A new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has found that a molecular decoy can reduce the numbers of UTI-causing bacteria in the gut. With the pool of disease-causing bacteria smaller, the researchers say, the risk of developing a UTI goes down.
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news