Bladder epithelial tissue, where cell junctions are shown in green and nuclei in blue. This was grown in vitro from cells taken from mice with chronic cystitis.

Bladder ‘Memory’ Influences Urinary Tract Infection Recurrence in Mice

Urinary tract infections leave permanent epigenetic marks in the mouse bladder epithelium, reprogramming its response to subsequent infections, a study finds.

Bladder ‘Memory’ Influences Urinary Tract Infection Recurrence in Mice

Urinary tract infections leave permanent epigenetic marks in the mouse bladder epithelium, reprogramming its response to subsequent infections, a study finds.

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Bacteriophages Plentiful in Women’s Bladders

Abby Olena, PhD | Feb 2, 2018 | 3 min read

In one of the first looks at the urinary virome, researchers find hundreds of viruses, most of which have never been sequenced before.

Next Generation: Biofilm-Busting Catheter

Daniel Cossins | Mar 28, 2014 | 3 min read

New urinary catheter design facilitates the elimination of bacterial biofilms that can cause blockages and increase the risk of urinary tract infections.