Host suppression of quorum sensing during catheter-associated urinary tract infections

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Chronic bacterial infections on medical devices, including catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI), are associated with bacterial biofilm communities that are refractory to antibiotic therapy and resistant to host immunity. Previously, we have shown that Pseudomonas aeruginosa can cause CAUTI by forming a device-associated biofilm that is independent of known biofilm exopolysaccharides. Here, we show...

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