Scientists now have inside information to use in the fight against Proteus mirabilis -- a nasty bacterium that can cause kidney stones, as well as hard-to-treat urinary tract infections.

Figure 1: Ascending urinary tract infection and Proteus mirabilis virulence factors. Figure 2: The mannose-resistant Proteus-like fimbrial operon: organization and phase variation.

This smell is caused by a bacteria called Proteus, which is commonly found on the skin of dogs and other animals. This bacteria produces a compound called putrescine, which is responsible for the ...

coli. Other bacteria that can cause them include staphylococcus, proteus, klebsiella, enterococcus, and pseudomonas. Some bladder infections in both men and women are linked to sexually ...

In addition to fecal bacteria, the scientists also found staphylococcus, listeria, klebsiella, and proteus bacteria, all of which can cause illness in humans. The samples were gathered by the U.K ...

“The scent is caused by two different types of bacteria,” says Brian Bourquin, DVM, founder and chief medical officer of Boston Veterinary Clinic. “One is called proteus, and the other is ...

the researchers tested its effect on two types of bacteria commonly known to cause UTIs from catheter use: Escherichia coli (E.coli) and Proteus mirabilis. The study authors say E.coli is the ...