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Kristian Stærk is an Assistant Professor at the University of Southern Denmark with a background as a medical doctor and microbiologist. His ongoing research mainly focuses on explaining the pathogenesis and causality of recurrent urinary tract infections. Stærk aims to contribute to the diagnostics of urinary tract infections and develop novel antimicrobial interventions for the disease. He has clinical experience in the Department of Urology at Vejle Hospital and the Department of Clinical Microbiology at Odense University Hospital. His research includes the use of a porcine model for urinary tract infection, which he developed during his PhD and is regarded as the first of its kind in the world. The model has been used for various purposes, including studying the pathogenesis of Uropathogenic Escherichia coli, biofilm formation, vaccine development, and testing the efficacy of cranberry products in preventing urinary tract infections. Stærk is actively involved in research collaborations and has published a total of 18 peer-reviewed articles, being the author of 12 and the corresponding author for 6. His research interests include antibiotics, bacteria, infection, and urinary incontinence.
University of Southern Denmark • Odense
Research and teaching in the field of microbiology and urology.
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