Sham T.K4

Synchrotron X-ray fluorescence microscopy of gallium in bladder tissue following gallium maltolate administration during urinary tract infection introduction Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common in humans and dogs, and most of these infections are caused by uropathogenic strains of Escherichia coli (UPEC) [1, 2]. In addition to patient discomfort and economic burdens from treatment costs and lost work time, failure to cure these infections can lead to serious complications, including pyelonephritis and septicemia [2]. Antimicrobial resistance in UPEC complicates therapy and i