A human mini-bladder shows the culprit of recurrent infections

Researchers at EPFL, Heidelberg University and Roche have built a human mini-bladder to show how urine composition weakens bladder tissue, helping infections recur even after antibiotics. The work was ...

Smartphone-linked catheter sensor could spot UTIs sooner than lab cultures

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most common bacterial infections, with catheter-associated UTIs accounting for ...

Antibiotic resistance is rising: A membrane protease could be E. coli's weak spot

A University of Alberta research team has identified a new drug target to treat harmful E. coli bacteria—which cause nearly ...
C&EN

Asymmetry-Enhanced Motion of Urease-Powered Micromotors from Double Emulsion-Templated Microcapsules

Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States Department of Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ...
Phys.org

Research team finds E. coli, other pathogens in Potomac River after sewage spill

Following one of the largest sewage spills in U.S. history, University of Maryland researchers have detected high levels of fecal-related bacteria and disease-causing pathogens in the Potomac River, ...