Summary

New research from the University of South Alabama is shedding light on an emerging bacterial cause of urinary tract infections (UTIs) that appears to be more common along the Gulf Coast than previously recognized. In a study published in the journal mSphere , researchers found that Pseudomonas aeruginosa accounted for approximately 4% of local UTI cases, nearly double the national average. The team also identified previously unknown genetic strains of the bacteria and concerning patterns of antibiotic resistance.

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