UTI treatment reduces E. coli, may offer alternative to antibiotics
Wednesday, June 14, 2017 - 13:52
in Health & 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 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.