Logo (AUDIO) Washington University School of Medicine Your browser does not support the audio element. Caption RESEARCHERS AT WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE IN ST. LOUIS HAVE TAKEN STEPS TO IDENTIFY WHAT PUTS INDIVIDUAL PATIENTS AT THE GREATEST RISK FOR RECURRENT URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS, OR UTIs. IT TURNS OUT THAT THE ACIDITY OF URINE, ALONG WITH THE PRESENCE OF SMALL MOLECULES RELATED TO DIET MAY INFLUENCE HOW WELL BACTERIA CAN GROW IN THE URINARY TRACT. JIM DRYDEN REPORTS... Credit Courtesy of Jim Dryden Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.