by | Oct 13, 2023 | Dodson, Karen, Ellebedy, Ali, Feldman, Mario, Hultgren, Scott, Pinkner, Jerome, Tamadonfar, Kevin, Timm, Morgan
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Researchers in Scott Hultgren’s laboratory at Washington University have created two prospective vaccine treatments designed to prevent the colonization of prominent uropathogens. These vaccines have potential for treating urinary tract infections (UTIs) with specific m…
by | Feb 17, 2020 | Dodson, Karen, Hultgren, Scott, Omattage, Natalie, Pinkner, Jerome, Yuan, Peng
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Researchers in Prof. Scott Hultgren’s laboratory have discovered an antibiotic-sparing method for treating infections from E. coli and other Gram-negative bacteria. This approach is designed to block pathogens from colonizing their host by using small molecule inhibito…
by | Dec 1, 2019 | Caparon, Michael, Flores-Mireles, Ana, Hultgren, Scott, Pinkner, Jerome
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Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have developed a vaccine strategy to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs). CAUTIs are the most common cause of hospital-acquired infections. Many of these are caused by Enterococcus bacteria. CAUTIs a…