Kristian Stærk

MD, Ph.D, Postdoc at Dept. of Clinical Microbiology, Odense University Hospital.
Studies urinary tract infection - mainly using an experimental pig model.

[Kristian Stærk @KristianStaerk]

In this new study we show how catheter eyelets of concentional intermittent catheters causes bladder mucosal suction events leading to significant epithelial lesions.

[BJUI Compass @BJUICompass]

Online and #OpenAccess: Catheter-associated bladder mucosal trauma during intermittent voiding
by @KristianStaerk et al

https://t.co/kD4fB45eJe

[AESAN @AESAN_gob_es]

⚠️ Alerta por presencia de Listeria monocytogenes en salmón ahumado.
🚫 No consumir
📌 https://t.co/ysEtWp2Dbq

[Kristian Stærk @KristianStaerk]

Don't miss my talk on using the pig model for assessmemt of UTI vaccines. It's a massive study with 78 pigs. Arena 4 at 14.30 #ECCMID23 #UTI

[Kat S. @microbiologikat]

Starting the last day of #ECCMID2023 with KMA OUH‘s very own microbiological master detective Charlotte Nielsen Agergaard describing how a CPO outbreak from contaminated dicillin was tracked down

[Kristian Stærk @KristianStaerk]

Just collected urine from four pigs within 15 minutes. We have developed a technique to make the pigs urinate spontaneously almost on command. Very convienient for our studies on urinary tract infection 😀 The technique was published last year:
https://t.co/OlbCmQghI2

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In this new publication we show that a commercially available boric acid tube was unable to stabilize microorganims in urine specimens. We recommend that clinical laboratories make there own evaluations before introducing new products. #UTI #EAU
https://t.co/Dxg0sxZKT6

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Looking forward to this webinar about how to deal with antibiotic resistance in urologic infections.

[European Association of Urology (EAU) @Uroweb]

Want to find out more about how to manage antimicrobial resistance in urogenital infections? Sign up for this free #UROwebinar that's on next week.

[Kristian Stærk @KristianStaerk]

The study raises questions about the timing of intracellular colonization during UTI in larger mammals. We have planned a series of experiments next year to dig deeper - specifically to investigate if intracellular bacteria may actually seed recurrent infections in the pig.

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In this new publication we investigate the intracellular pathogenesis of Uropathogenic Eschericia coli in our pig model of cystitis. To our surprise, no viable UPEC were detectable following a 3-day oral treatment with a beta-lactam. (1)
https://t.co/eM8Yft6GX1

[Kristian Stærk @KristianStaerk]

Furthermore, using a gfp expressing UPEC (UTI89), we observed only rod-shaped bacteria and no intracellular bacterial communities (IBCs) at 12 h post infection. At this timepoint, these hallmarks are typically present in high numbers in mice.

[UTI Global Alliance @GlobalUti]

Don't feel bad if you missed our #UTIhour, we have the recording on our website! A direct link can be found here: https://t.co/tHCB2FV4aW

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Reminder that our next #UTIhour will take place TOMORROW, 10/7, at 11am EDT! We have four FANTASTIC speakers lined up to talk about their #UTI research! This session's theme is "model systems". Zoom link and password in the link below. All are welcome! https://t.co/GEVeWxpsKE

[Kristian Stærk @KristianStaerk]

Remember UTI hour on oct 7th where Thomas Emil Andersen gives a talk about our UTI model in pigs. We just got 4 new studies accepted within the last month or so, so there is a lot to discuss 🐷

[UTI Global Alliance @GlobalUti]

Just one week until the #UTIhour! October 7th at 11am EDT/1300 UTC, hosted by Dr. Nicole Gilbert, @WUSTLmed 🇺🇸 Come learn more about #UTI #research, with an emphasis on model systems used in the field! Link is on our website :)
Check out our lineup in the 🧵 below! #UTI #CAUTI

[Kristian Stærk @KristianStaerk]

In this new publication we identify rfaG as a critical gene for successful UTI in a pig model of cystitis.
Thanks to the coworkers for a great collaboration.
https://t.co/uBEBTkpQJF
#uti #microbiology

[Microbiology Society @MicrobioSoc]

#OnThisDay in 1881, Alexander Fleming was born. Fleming is famous for discovering the antibiotic properties of #penicillin. He was also one of the Microbiology Society's founding members and its first President. https://t.co/b7GmRzQLtF

[Kristian Stærk @KristianStaerk]

Our previous study on catheter-associated urinary tract infection prevention using the IPN-catheter.
https://t.co/kbNfW7CBEL

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New publication: Our antimicrobial catheter - previously shown to prevent urinary tract infection - is also compatible with Mitomycin C for treating bladder cancer cells. Cool story even though it does not really have anything to do with microbiology 😅
https://t.co/EYB1sPXDJy

[UTI Global Alliance @GlobalUti]

We've accepted 84 abstracts for this year's #UTICONF22, almost DOUBLE the amount of last year's! To celebrate, we’re starting a #PresenterSpotlight series to highlight both the fantastic research that will be presented and the fantastic researchers who will be presenting it.

[UTI Global Alliance @GlobalUti]

Ask a specialist! UTIGA is hosting a medical panel for UTIs (OB/GYNs, geriatricians, rehab, complex care, infectious disease, urologists). What burning questions would you “ask the doc?” Some questions may be featured in the panel and we plan to share answers broadly.

[Kristian Stærk @KristianStaerk]

Glad to see our most recent publication using our pig model of UTI. We conclude that only 10-30 individual bacteria of Uropathogenic E. coli is enough for inducing a symptomatic cystitis. No wonder E. coli UTI is so common! #UTI
https://t.co/NCHLLIJPpJ