Chicken IgY reduces the risk of urinary tract infections in a murine model.

Introduction: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) with are a severe problem in disposed patients in modern healthcare. establishes recalcitrant biofilm infections and can develop antibiotic resistance. Gargling with avian egg yolk anti- antibodies (IgY) has shown clinical effect in preventing onset of chronic lung infections in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF).